Ocean Pals Contest 2001

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2000 - 2001 Theme

Trouble in Paradise

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Winning Posters

Overfishing, global warming, other human effects: Who could have ever imagined that vast, powerful oceans could be harmed by humans? Yet, evidence is mounting that human activities are altering the oceans. Fish like cod which once roamed the oceans in massive numbers are now so reduced that their fisheries are virtually shut down. Sharks are in so much trouble due to overfishing and by-catch that the author of Jaws, Peter Benchley, now speaks on their behalf. Coastlines everywhere are degraded and overdeveloped. Salt marshes, the nurseries of the sea, have been drained and turned into shopping malls. Coral reefs are dying, perhaps due to the rise in ocean temperatures caused by global warming. And this is only the beginning.

Why does it matter? How can we help? Get more information from the websites below.

National Coalition for Marine Conservation
Center for Marine Conservation
National Audubon Society Open Ocean Campaign
The Bridge - Ocean Sciences Education Teacher's Resource Center

The winning posters were presented on Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Beneath The Sea 2001's Ocean Pals Theater, which featured slide presentations, sea songs, hands-on workshops, contests, prizes, and special guest appearances.