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VIDEO: 91ƵMillions91Ƶ of shimmery fish in White Rock waters captivate

Daytime and nighttime photos show stark contrast in Christmas Day frenzy

A frenzy of fish captured people91Ƶs attention on White Rock91Ƶs waterfront Christmas Day 91Ƶ and much later into the evening.

The small swimmers 91Ƶ either Pacific herring or anchovy 91Ƶ 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.

91ƵMillions of fish on the White Rock beach at midnight at low tide last night,91Ƶ writes Su Gu in a morning email to PAN Dec. 26.

91ƵNever seen anything like this here.91Ƶ

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 Rock91Ƶs pier. (Contributed photo)
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91ƵMillions91Ƶ of tiny fish were in Semiahmoo Bay on Christmas Day. (Christy Fox photo)


Tracy Holmes

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Tracy Holmes has been a reporter with Peace Arch News since 1997.
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