Today is World Oceans Day, a special day dedicated to celebrating our oceans and the many benefits they provide while raising awareness about actions that we can all take to help protect the world’s marine environments.
The Newfoundland and Labrador World Oceans Day Planning Committee have several in-person and virtual fun-filled, educational ocean-themed events scheduled during Oceans Week. Officials from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are members of the Newfoundland and Labrador World Oceans Day Planning Committee, along with representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada, World Wildlife Fund Canada, Canadian Parks Wilderness Society – NL Chapter, and the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University.
This year, the committee welcomes the return to in-person events, including the World Oceans Day Celebration at Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road, St. John’s, on Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This fun-filled all ages event includes games, contests, activities, demonstrations, music and is free for the whole family. A list of more in-person and virtual events and activities is available on the World Oceans Day NL Facebook page.
The World Oceans Day NL Facebook page will also showcase the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture 2023 World Oceans Day Art Contest entries. This year, 671 submissions were received from pre-K to grade 12 students throughout the province. Category winners are listed in the backgrounder below.
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“Congratulations to all the 2023 World Oceans Day Art Contest Winners! I’d like to extend a big thank you to the staff members of our department and the entire World Oceans Day Committee for their hard work creating greater awareness about our ocean ecosystems. I am confident the exciting events will encourage residents, particularly our youth, to help to protect and sustain our vulnerable marine environments now and in the future.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
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BACKGROUNDER
2023 World Oceans Day Art Contest Winners
- Noseworthy – Kindergarten – MSB Regional Academy in Middle Arm
- Young – Grade 1 – École des Grands-Vents in St. John’s
- Li -Grade 2 – Larkhall Academy in St. John’s
- Brake – Grade 3 – Jakeman All Grade in Trout River
- Beaulieu – Grade 4 – Gross Morne Academy in Rocky Harbour
- Ali – Grade 5 – Riverside Elementary in Clareville
- Manuel – Grade 6 – Bay d’Espoir Academy in St. Albans
- Annanack – Grade 7 – William Gillett Academy in Charlottetown
- Durnford – Grade 8 – Burgeo Academy in Burgeo
- Bowles – Grade 9 – Burgeo Academy in Burgeo
- Fudge – Grade 10 – Bay d’Espoir Academy in St. Albans
- Lushman – Grade 11 – Burgeo Academy in Burgeo