Police say they believe a body dredged up by a fishing vessel last week is that of a man.
The vessel brought the corpse to the surface on Friday evening several miles from the Ramsey coastline.
A post mortem examination took place yesterday.
Police have notified neighbouring forces so they can check their missing person records.
Inspector Derek Flint says inquiries are still ongoing:
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