Celebrate World Oceans Day with a free family event at the Marine Institute on Saturday, June 7.

Activities for all ages take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Marine Institute campus at 155 Ridge Rd. in St. John's.

Free parking is available. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Tour a fisheries patrol vessel, pilot an underwater robot, touch cold-water corals and sponges, learn about aquatic invasive species and species at risk, explore ocean-related careers, get creative with ocean-themed crafts and much more.

The inaugural Ocean Hero of the Year Award will also be presented during Saturday’s event.

Virtual activities will take place June 6-8 via the World Oceans Day-N.L. Facebook page or on Instagram, including a beachcombing guide, songs, recitations and spectacular coastal drone footage.

The event is presented by the Newfoundland and Labrador World Oceans Day Committee, which includes volunteers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada; the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture; and the Marine Institute of Memorial University.

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For more information, please visit World Oceans Day N.L. on Facebook, Instagram or contact committee member Dawn Mercer at dawn.mercer@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.