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KUOW - Yes, there are mermaids in the Pacific Northwest. They get
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Seattle Weekly, August 27, 2014 by Sound Publishing - Issuu
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The Return of Mermaidcore, Arts & Culture
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KUOW - Yes, there are mermaids in the Pacific Northwest. They get
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Make a Splash at Westport's International Mermaid Museum - WhatcomTalk
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