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Why a rare appearance of capelin in P.E.I. is good news

14 Jun 2018

White's Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Capelin have made an appearance on a beach in western P.E.I. — a rare occurrence and also a sign that capelin populations are strong.

CBC / Jessica Doria-Brown

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