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Hundreds of midshipman fish eggs destroyed in Parksville Bay

  • Wildlife Photographer Mike Yip observed gulls eating midshipman eggs at Parksville Bay, which are usually protected under rocks.
  • Yip found approximately 600 eggs on three overturned rocks, indicating human interference in the environment.
  • According to Sigal Balshine, a professor at McMaster University, exposed midshipman eggs will not be viable, leading to deaths of potential fry.
  • Balshine reported that a midshipman nest can contain 3,000 eggs, leading to a significant loss of fish life.
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Hundreds of midshipman fish eggs destroyed in Parksville Bay

Photographer notices gulls eating exposed eggs on rocks

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Vancouver Island Free Daily broke the news in Parksville, Canada on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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