P.E.I. storms and erosion reveal treasures — but also wash some of them away
Scientists say post-tropical storm Fiona dramatically changed the Island's shoreline, in some cases revealing fascinating new fossils. But they say coastal erosion can also come at a cost, including the permanent loss of fossils and cultural artifacts.
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![John Calder A man in a red plaid shirt sits in front of a fossil -- the imprints of tracks on a large slab of red clay rock.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7093669.1706137562!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/paleontologist-john-calder.jpg)
Scientists say post-tropical storm Fiona dramatically changed the Island's shoreline, in some cases revealing fascinating new fossils. But they say coastal erosion can also come at a cost, including the permanent loss of fossils and cultural artifacts.