Fishermen in Bremen, Maine, discovered a 26-foot basking shark carcass on January 5, with the cause of death still unknown.
A 700-pound Goliath grouper was found dead on a beach due to red tide, prompting concern over hazardous sea algae affecting marine life.
Thousands of red tuna crabs invaded Southern California beaches, creating a striking visual phenomenon and prompting local authorities to manage the situation.
A treasure hunter in Florida unearthed 22 Spanish coins dating back to 1715, valued at nearly $6,000, using a metal detector.
Approximately 500 pilot whales beached themselves on the Chatham Islands in New Zealand, with many perishing due to illness exacerbated by climate change.
An albino humpback whale corpse washed ashore in Victoria, Australia, initially thought to be the legendary Moby Dick, was later identified as a female.
A 132-year-old message in a bottle was discovered on a Western Australia beach, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record for the oldest message found at sea.
