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Dear algo,
We’re trying to find our corner of ocean people here.🌊
Marine scientists
teachers
ocean educators
students
and anyone who loves learning about #coralreefs, #mangroveforests, and #seagrass meadows. 🪸
Wave in the replies so we can find you. 👋
⏰ The Science Without Borders® Challenge deadline is TODAY. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time tonight, March 2, 2026.
This international #artcontest is open to primary or secondary school students ages 11–19. This year’s theme is Microscopic Marine Life.
👉LOF.org/SWBChallenge
🚨 Last chance to enter the Science Without Borders® Challenge!
Students ages 11–19 can submit original art for their chance to win scholarships of up to $500.
⏰ Deadline: Mon, March 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
👉 LOF.org/SWBChallenge
🎨Students around the world are learning about microscopic partnerships like these through this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge, our annual ocean art contest.
⏰There's still time to enter, apply by MONDAY!
👉Learn more & apply: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-with...
🪸Corals live in symbiosis with microscopic algae called zooxanthellae. The algae use sunlight to produce food through photosynthesis, sharing energy with the coral. In return, the coral provides the algae with protection and nutrients. #OceanLiteracy
Microscopic marine organisms are the focus of this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge art contest. Students ages 11–19 still have one week left to enter! Entry is free, and students can win up to $500.
Learn more & apply: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-with...
Tiny marine organisms shape our planet. They produce oxygen, support food webs, recycle nutrients, record ocean history, and help regulate Earth’s climate.
👉 Learn more: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/students-exp...
#SciArt #OceanLiteracy #ArtTeacher #STEAMeducation
Radiolarians are part of this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge theme, Microscopic Marine Life.
This art contest is open to primary and secondary students ages 11–19 worldwide.
Free to enter • Scholarships up to $500
Deadline: March 2, 2026
LOF.org/SWBChallenge
Radiolarians are microscopic marine plankton that build intricate silica skeletons. Their fossils help scientists understand past ocean conditions and climate history, and their symmetry has inspired scientific illustration for over a century.
🚨 Happening TODAY!
Our colleagues at the National Marine Educators Association (#NMEA) are hosting a welcoming webinar tonight (7 pm ET / 4 pm PT) for anyone curious about NMEA or the 2026 National Conference. Great intro for educators in marine science!
Sign up: www.marine-ed.org/nmea-events/...
Forams are also a great example of this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge theme, Microscopic Marine Life. Students ages 11–19 are invited to enter this year's art contest for a chance to win up to $500.
Learn more & Apply by March 2: LOF.org/SWBChallenge
Foraminifera may be microscopic, but they’re major players in reef science.
These single-celled organisms build calcium carbonate shells that become part of reef sand and seafloor sediments. Scientists use them to track water quality, reef health, and even past climate conditions.
This year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge invites students ages 11–19 from around the world to create original art inspired by microscopic marine life.
🎨 Free to enter
🏆 Scholarships up to $500
📅 Deadline: March 2, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Learn more and apply:
👉 LOF.org/SWBChallenge
One month left to apply to our student art contest, the Science Without Borders® Challenge!
This year’s theme, Microscopic Marine Life, celebrates the tiny organisms that keep our oceans healthy.
Free to enter • Scholarships up to $500
Deadline: March 2, 2026
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/3M9XIzw
Our mangrove education and restoration programs wouldn't be possible without our long-standing local partners, including FRIENDS of the Environment, Discovery Bay Marine Lab, Alligator Head Foundation, and more...
🌱 Learn more about our mangrove work: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/mangrove-edu...
This #WorldWetlandsDay, we're shining a light on mangrove forests, which protect coastlines, store carbon, support fisheries, and improve water quality — yet they’re rapidly disappearing. 🌱🌊
That’s why we work with students and communities to restore mangroves through education and fieldwork.
Diatoms also a great example of this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge theme: Microscopic Marine Life. Students ages 11–19 are invited to create original artwork for a chance to win up to $500.
🗓 Deadline: March 2, 2026
Learn more & apply: livingoceansfoundation.org/science-with...
But they’re not just pretty:
🌱 They use sunlight to make food and oxygen
🐟 They sit at the base of marine food webs
🌊 When they sink, they help move carbon into the deep ocean
These tiny organisms help keep ocean ecosystems — and our planet — in balance.
🦠 Meet diatoms: tiny masterpieces of the sea.
These single-celled marine algae are surrounded by delicate, glass-like shells made of silica, forming stunning geometric shapes under the microscope.
Our last day on the Peace Boat US Youth for the SDGs voyage brought youth to Panama for workshops, collaboration with UNEP & UNDP, climate science at the Smithsonian, and cultural exchange with Embera Indigenous youth. 🌍🌊
Learn more:
🔗 www.livingoceansfoundation.org/crossroads-o...
Interested in joining a future Youth for the SDGs voyage? 🌍
Peace Boat US is now accepting applications for the 2026 Latin America Youth for the SDGs Voyage (June 15–July 1, 2026). The program is open to young adults ages 18–30.
Learn more & apply:
👉 peaceboat-us.org/programs/you...
🚢 We joined the Peace Boat US Youth for the SDGs cohort for their first full day at sea aboard the MV Pacific World — where the ship becomes a floating campus for learning, cultural exchange, and sustainability. 🌊
🔗 www.livingoceansfoundation.org/sailing-into...
Microscopic marine life may be tiny — but it supports ocean food webs, produces oxygen, and helps regulate Earth’s climate. 🦠🌍
That’s why it’s the theme of this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge student art contest.
Learn more & apply:
LOF.org/SWBChallenge
We co-organized a #BlueEconomy Forum aboard @peaceboat.bsky.social's MV Pacific World in Montego Bay with Peace Boat US, bringing together youth, scientists, government agencies, and innovators to explore sustainable ocean solutions. 🌊
Learn more:
🔗 www.livingoceansfoundation.org/blue-innovat...
Half our planet was unprotected, until now.
This month, the BBNJ Agreement or the #HighSeasTreaty enters into force, marking one of the most significant environmental agreements of our lifetime.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/q3K250Y0ueA
Apply here:
👉 www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-with...
#ScienceWithoutBorders #OceanArt #ArtTeachers #ArtContest #SciArt #STEAM #STEAMeducation
Over 100 years ago, Ernst Haeckel revealed the hidden beauty of microscopic marine life through art.
That’s the theme of this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge art contest. Students (11–19) can enter for free and win up to $500. 🎨🦠🌊
⏰ Deadline: March 2, 2026
