Rob has already written a detailed manuscript (The Case for The Surreal Seal), in which he presents his own, "logical approach to the history and witness accounts as well as a speculative natural history for such an animal". In addition the establishment of a Surreal Seal Campaign web site dedicated solely to "the possible existence of a Seal with a long neck.......", is another effective way of raising the profile of this creature.
Ideally, Rob would also like to form a discussion group and especially welcomes opinions from any open minded zoologists or marine mammal specialists. Who knows, perhaps a survey of U.K. shores in particular could prove a worthwhile future project.
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Sea Serpents: A Case for The Surreal Seal
There are a number of viable alternatives to be considered when seeking a satisfactory explanation for one grouping of sea serpent sightings recorded throughout the centuries. These are monsters with one or more humps, usually have a cigar-shaped body with four webbed feet, and move through the water with exceptional speed. One creature that might just fit the bill, if it still exists, is the long-necked seal, or 'Surreal Seal' as U.K. researcher Rob Cornes has dubbed it. 
In 1965, Belgian zoologist Dr Bernard Heuvelmans completed one of the most detailed and exhaustive works on the subject of water monsters -- In The Wake of The Sea Serpents - in which he describes and analyzes more than 500 reports of creatures dating from 1639-1964. He is of the opinion that a type of super-otter, last seen in 1848 and now considered by many zoologists to be extinct, is a likely candidate for consistent sighting reports of these long-necked creatures.
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