The concept for a World Oceans Day was first showcased on June 8, 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, coordinated by the Oceans Institute of Canada. Canada and other countries continued to hold celebrations on June 8 to mark World Oceans Day in the subsequent years. As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN on June 8th each year. Activities and events celebrating our oceans and coasts are carried out each year across the world throughout the month of June.

Celebrations in Nova Scotia include an annual public event on the Halifax waterfront that is one of the largest Oceans Day activities on the East coast of North America. The waterfront event which will be celebrated this year on Friday June 3, is jointly organized by the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture.

This event brings together over 30 organizations with exhibits and displays, and annually attracts over a thousand visitors. In addition to the waterfront event, the month of June will include many other related activities including an Oceans film festival, lectures, and other waterfront special events

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