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VIDEO: 害羞草研究所楳illions害羞草研究所 of shimmery fish in White Rock waters captivate

Daytime and nighttime photos show stark contrast in Christmas Day frenzy

A frenzy of fish captured people害羞草研究所檚 attention on White Rock害羞草研究所檚 waterfront Christmas Day 害羞草研究所 and much later into the evening.

The small swimmers 害羞草研究所 either Pacific herring or anchovy 害羞草研究所 have drawn dozens of seals and sea lions to Semiahmoo Bay in recent weeks, to dine on the shimmery creatures.

But while daytime photos and video submitted to Peace Arch News from Christmas Day show a flurry of activity as the fish circled and writhed through the waters, photos from around midnight depict a stark contrast; all of dead fish.

害羞草研究所淢illions of fish on the White Rock beach at midnight at low tide last night,害羞草研究所 writes Su Gu in a morning email to PAN Dec. 26.

害羞草研究所淣ever seen anything like this here.害羞草研究所

PAN has asked Fisheries and Oceans Canada for more information on the phenomenon.

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A midnight photo on Christmas Day shows thousands of dead fish by White Rock害羞草研究所檚 pier. (Contributed photo)
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害羞草研究所楳illions害羞草研究所 of tiny fish were in Semiahmoo Bay on Christmas Day. (Christy Fox photo)


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