Oregon Sea Grant has won an APEX Award of Excellence in the Electronic Media-Video category for its online video, Responding to the Risks of Marine Debris: Derelict Fishing Gear.

According to APEX, there were 165 entries in the Electronic Media category, and awards were based on “excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry…in achieving overall communication effectiveness and excellence.”

Responding to the Risks of Marine Debris is a production of Oregon Sea Grant in cooperation with NOAA West and the west coast Sea Grant programs. You can view the six-minute video at https://vimeo.com/92878422