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Marine debris art contest invites students to spread the word about sea trash

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New Orleans Environmental Education Examiner
 

 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program is hosting the 2011 "Keep the Sea Free of Debris" 2011 art contest.

Students in grades K-4 and 5-8 should submit a piece of artwork on 8.5x11" plain white paper and 50 word description illustrating how they are affected by marine debris and what they can do about it.

Artwork and accompanying entry forms must be postmarked by April 16.

For more information on this contest or to access Marine Debris 101 and Marine Debris Video resources, visit the Marine Debris Program website.

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Dorothy Birch is an avid naturalist, environmental educator, and nature photographer. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 1999 with a degree in Environmental Science and went on to get a master's degree in Environmental Education from Nova Southeastern University in 2006. When not teaching or...

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