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CORVALLIS - An educational video produced by Oregon Sea Grant, a marine research and education program based at Oregon State University, has won first place in the 2002 ECO awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

The award will be presented at the group's annual conference June 24 in Charlestown, W. Va.

The video, "You Ought to Tell Somebody!" looks at the problem of non-native aquatic invasive species. Biological invasions are becoming a serious problem worldwide, scientists say. They can be stopped, but only through early detection and a quick response.

This educational video gives an overview of the problem and provides identification and natural history information about one significant Northwest threat, the Chinese mitten crab. The 23-minute videotape was produced last year by Joe Cone, Oregon Sea Grant's assistant director for communications, and Paul Heimowitz, Oregon Extension Sea Grant.

The video previously won a Telly award, an international competition for outstanding non-network film, video and commercial productions.

The Oregon Sea Grant video was one of 17 award winners in the OWAA competition, taking first place in the Environment Education category.

"You Ought to Tell Somebody" is available for purchase by contacting Cindy Newberry, who can be reached by e-mail at Sea.Grant.Communications@orst.edu, by phone at 541-737-2716, or by U.S. mail at Oregon Sea Grant Communications, 322 Kerr Admin Bldg, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR 97331-2131. The video costs $18.95, plus $3.50 postage.