Moroccan Atlantic ‘sea monster’ strandings

Record summary

Moroccan coastal media and social networks have circulated photographs of large or distorted marine remains described as sea monsters. The material is potentially valuable because Atlantic strandings can involve whales, sharks, rays, and deep-sea fish, while decomposition and partial burial obscure diagnostic features. It offers a regional comparison with Mediterranean and Gulf cases but should not be treated as one continuous incident. Researchers need to identify the beach, date, original photographer, and any Moroccan marine-science assessment, while recording whether later reporting supplied a conventional identification.