On August 26, NOAA Fisheries sent a bulletin congratulating the 2026 Atlantic highly migratory species art contest winners! The winning 13 pieces of artwork are featured in the 2027 calendar highlighting the importance of Atlantic HMS to healthy ecosystems, and to celebrate NOAA Fisheries’ successes in conservation through sustainable fisheries management.
NOAA Fisheries announced that the 2027 Art Contest submission portal is now open with this year’s theme Sustainable Fishing of Sharks, Tunas, Swordfish, and Billfish.
NOAA Fisheries invites kindergarten through eighth grade students to participate in this annual Atlantic highly migratory species art contest. “We’re working through art to educate students on the importance of Atlantic highly migratory species to healthy ecosystems,” NOAA Fisheries stated in an August bulletin, noting how students from all U.S. states and territories in public, private, and home schools are eligible to participate.
In terms of this year’s them of sustainable fishing of sharks, tunas, swordfish, and billfish, student-submitted artwork should highlight:
- Important role in fisheries;
- Fishing methods and gear types; and/or
- Relevance to fishing communities.
- All entries are due by January 31, 2027
The winning artwork will be featured in the NOAA Fisheries’ 2028 Atlantic highly migratory species calendar. More details can be found at www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/atlantic-sharks-tunas-billfish-and-swordfish-art-contest.
