As long as this continues to be a phenomenon on the beaches of Canada events like these should be treated with the utmost care and sincerity. While there might be explanations for why feet specifically are washing ashore as well as explanations for why some of those feet got there, it would be a gross overreach to treat all the feet that wash up as if their case has been solved. Some of those unfortunate enough to meet a fate after death such as this could have very likely been the victims of foul play or accidents requiring explanation. With more research in to the decomposition of bodies, as well as extensive work to identify those feet which have not been connected to owners coupled with work to map the flow of water and currents around Vancouver it may become possible to obtain a better picture of how these people met their demise.

The Salish Sea Mystery may not be as puzzling as it once was when the first shoes were washing ashore, however it certainly is not a closed event. It is now known that the decomposition of the body and the particular currents and bodies of water surrounding Vancouver are responsible for feet washing up on it’s shores, but it does not fully account for every foot found. The understanding gained from the multitude of feet washed up in British Columbia may be enough to help ease investigations in the future and help bury tales with grander explanations for this phenomenon.