Year of the Ocean Poster Contest Flatt's, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda - September, 1998. You are eligible to participate in a poster contest that lets you share what you know about the oceans. The United Nations has declared 1998 International Year of the Ocean in recognition of the importance of marine environment and its resources.
Oceans touch every continent and culture, affecting jobs, weather, and wildlife.
The contest seeks to raise an awareness about the role oceans play in our lives and to foster a conservation ethic toward ocean ecosystems through student participation and public display of winning posters. No matting, frames, glass or folds are permitted. Posters should not have any three-dimensional elements that protrude or are loose. All entries must be the sole, original work of the entrant. To be eligible for judging, please attach a copy of the registration form to the back of each entry.