In fact, doomsday fears ramped up during Japan’s deadly 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami when dozens of the pelagic beasts washed ashore in the two years preceding the catastrophe.

Deep-sea creature commonly referred to as the 'doomsday fish' washed up in Encinitas. Story by Steve Price ... After ...

Next up in 5. Example video title ... As for why the fish washed ashore, Michael Drexler, ... After examination, researchers found no obvious cause for that fish's death.

Back in April, Seaside Aquarium made a Facebook post announcing that a longnose lancetfish had washed up on a nearby beach.

53-foot sperm whale washed ashore near Seaside, Oregon, and researchers determined vessel collision caused the death of this endangered species, officials said.

An oddly shaped deep-sea fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach, catching the attention of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a longnose lancetfish.

Thousands of fish are thought to have been killed by pollution in a Cornish river, according to officials. The Environment Agency said it received reports at 17:45 BST on Thursday of the incident in ...

A 53-foot sea creature washed up on a beach in Oregon, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 53-foot sea creature washed ashore after it was reported dead off the coast of Oregon. Now ...

A 53-foot sea creature washed up on a beach in Oregon, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 53-foot sea creature washed ashore after it was reported dead off the coast of Oregon. Now ...

53-foot sperm whale washed ashore near Seaside, Oregon, and researchers determined vessel collision caused the death of this endangered species, officials said.

A 53-foot sea creature washed up on a beach in Oregon, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 53-foot sea creature washed ashore after it was reported dead off the coast of Oregon. Now ...