The body of a 55-year-old man was discovered on Stevenston beach on Sunday.
Chief Inspector Brian Shaw told the Herald on Monday: "His family are aware and a post mortem to establish the circumstances will be carried out.
"At this stage there is nothing to suggest it is suspicious."
See this week's Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald for further updates on the story.
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