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      The application period for the 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge is now closed. This annual art contest encourages students to learn about important ocean science and conservation issues through art. The competition is open to middle and high school students 11-19 years old, with prizes of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries.

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    The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is a proud member of the MENA Oceans Network, an initiative of Goumbook - Changing Mindsets. Last week, we participated in the network's first members' meeting, where we met conservation organizations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who are also working on addressing critical ocean issues. We look forward to collaborating with network members to advance coral and mangrove conservation in the MENA region. Learn more: https://linkedin.com/posts/… ... See MoreSee Less

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    🥉 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winner: 15–19 Year Old Category🎨 Artwork Title: The Sea’s Yggdrasil🇺🇸 by Daniel Yu, Age 17🏫 From Bergen County Academies @bctsbcaWe’re proud to feature the 3rd place winner of the 15–19 age group in our 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge—Daniel Yu from the United States!His powerful piece, The Sea’s Yggdrasil, depicts mangrove trees as essential ecosystem engineers. These vital marine keystone species stabilize coastlines, prevent erosion, and filter pollutants from the water, creating a healthier ocean for all.This year’s theme, “Marine Keystone Species,” challenged students to illustrate species that play an outsized role in keeping ocean ecosystems healthy and in balance.🧑🏻‍🎨 “Participating in the Science Without Borders® Challenge taught me about the dependency and interconnectedness of organisms within the ocean,” said Daniel. “These creatures live in complex communities where they rely on one another—just as humans do.”🌱 Congratulations, Daniel! Your art beautifully captures the unseen strength of the sea’s silent guardians. ... See MoreSee Less

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    🥉 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winner: 11–14 Year Old Category🎨 Artwork Title: The Beauty of Coral Reef🇧🇸 by Annie Douglas, Age 12🏫 From Kingsway Academy in The Bahamas @kingswayacademyschoolWe’re excited to celebrate Annie Douglas, who earned 3rd place in the 11–14 age group of the 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge!Her vibrant painting, The Beauty of Coral Reef, honors reef-building corals—tiny but powerful animals that form the foundation of some of the ocean’s most diverse ecosystems. Though coral reefs cover less than 1% of the seafloor, they support around 25% of all marine life.This year’s contest theme, “Marine Keystone Species,” asked students to use art to showcase species that play a critical role in the health of ocean ecosystems.👧🏽 “From the creation of my coral reef paintings to the awards I received, I realized that the artist is no longer a bystander in environmental issues,” Annie said. “We are awakeners of the senses, interpreters of Earth’s creatures, and preservers of future memories.”🌊 Congratulations, Annie! Your artwork reminds us of the beauty and importance of coral reefs—and the need to protect them. 🪸 ... See MoreSee Less

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    🥈 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winner: 15–19 Year Old Category🎨 Artwork Title: Bridge Between Waters and Worlds🇰🇷 by Kimin Kim, Age 17🏫 From Luna Art Consulting @luna_artntech We’re proud to feature the 2nd place winner of the 15–19 year old category of our 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge—Kimin Kim from the Republic of Korea!Her stunning piece, Bridge Between Waters and Worlds, highlights the vital role of mangrove trees in linking ocean and land ecosystems. Mangroves provide shelter for endangered species, purify the water for nearby seagrass beds, and help maintain balance across coastal habitats.This year’s contest asked students to illustrate “Marine Keystone Species”—those essential to the structure and function of a healthy ocean.👩🏻‍🎨 "Winning the Science Without Borders Challenge encourages me to keep using art as a way to educate others about the environment and inspire action to protect these vital habitats,” said Kimin. "My artwork centers on the mangrove, a keystone species that not only upholds the mangrove swamps and shores it lives in, but serves as a sort of bridge between different ecosystems, like mangrove swamps and seagrass beds, and between inland and ocean regions. The mangrove itself is stationary, but it supports movement, shelter, and coexistence for many diverse species, including endangered animals like sea turtles, dugongs, and White’s seahorse. I wanted to show how crucial mangroves are to maintaining balance and harmony in these environments." 📣 Congratulations, Kimin! Your artwork beautifully bridges science and storytelling. ... See MoreSee Less

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    🥈 Science Without Borders® Challenge Winner: 11–14 Year Old Category🎨 Artwork Title: “Seagrass Savior”🇨🇦 by Kate Wang, Age 14🏫 From Jay Li Art Studio in Ottawa, CanadaWe’re proud to feature the 2nd place winner of the 11–14 year old category of our 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge—Kate Wang from Canada!Her artwork, “Seagrass Savior,” showcases the important ecological role of tiger sharks, which act as #KeystoneSpecies. By keeping sea turtles and other grazers on the move, tiger sharks help protect fragile seagrass beds, which provide critical habitat, store carbon, and support marine biodiversity. 🦈🌱 🐢 👧🏻 “I wanted to make the creatures in my piece look approachable and bright, so that people can see the beautiful parts of the ocean and wish to protect it,” said Kate.📣 Congratulations, Kate! Your art helps shine a light on the unexpected heroes of the ocean. 🌊 #ScienceWithoutBorders #ArtContest #StudentArtContest #OceanLiteracy #OceanArt #Ocean #SciArt #NatureForAll #KeystoneSpecies #ArtWithPurpose #EnvironmentalEducation #STEAMeducation #FutureConservationists #BiodiversityDay #ScholarshipWinner #ProtectOurOceans #MarineConservation #OceanConservation #Shark #Sharks #SeaTurtle ... See MoreSee Less

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