NOAA Fisheries is thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Share the Shore & Sea Youth Art Contest! More than 250 students from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai‘i, and the continental United States submitted entries. Their art projects helped raise awareness about responsible wildlife viewing in the Pacific Islands region.
The budding artists highlighted one or more protected species, encouraging us to appreciate them from afar:
- Whales (100 yards)
- Dolphins (50 yards)
- Sea turtles (10 feet)
- Hawaiian monk seals (50 feet, 150 feet for mom and pup pairs)
- Corals (no touching or standing on)
A diverse team of scientists, resource managers, communicators, digital media specialists, and others took on the art-judging task. They rated each piece of art based on three components:
- Connection to the Share the Shore and Sea theme
- Technique or quality of work
- Originality or creativity
Winning art will be featured in the 2023 NOAA Share the Shore & Sea digital calendar. Students will enjoy a virtual visit and awards presentation with NOAA marine scientists this summer.
Enjoy student art and #SharetheShore with us all week on Facebook and Twitter as we head outside to enjoy Memorial Day weekend!
Original source can be found here.
