OCTOBER 8, 2015 -- Ready, set, draw! Grab your kids, art supplies, and spread the word—about marine debris, of course.

The NOAA Marine Debris Program's annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest for K-8th grade is now open. Students can submit artwork from October 20 through November 30, 2015.

This year, we want you to show the NOAA Marine Debris Program:

• How marine debris impacts the oceans and the Great Lakes.
• What you are doing to help prevent marine debris.

The winners of this year's contest will be featured in the 2017 marine debris calendar to help raise awareness year-round and remind us all that we can solve the marine debris problem every day.

Last year, we received more than 400 entries. Help us spread the word and raise awareness of marine debris by passing along the information to your local schools. Find a complete set of contest rules, and download the student entry form and art contest flyer at the Marine Debris Program website.

For more information, contact Asma Mahdi.

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