Shark was caught in a net and died. It was kept frozen untill it went on display Churaumi Aquarium in 2011.
42
23 Sep 07
Baja California, México
?
?
Sighted between Cedros Island and San Benito Islands.
43
27 Sep 07
Hinunangan,
So Lyete,
Philippines
?
274cm
Found Dead Stranded On Beach.
44
30 Jun 08
Taiwan
M
?
Caught and killed.
45
10 Jul 08
Taiwan
M
500/550cm
Caught and killed.
46
5 Sep 08
Hinunangan,
So Lyete,
Philippines
?
213cm
Found Stranded On Beach and was pushed back into the sea.
47
30 Mar 09
Eastern Coast of Burioas Isle,
Donsol, Sorsogon,
Philippines
M
400cm
Died when caught in a gill net. Gordon Hubbell has Jaws
48
8 Jun 09
Taitung, Chenggong,
Taiwan
F
390cm
Was sold for NT$18,000 (US$549) to a local shark museum where it will be displayed as a preserved specimen.
49
9 Jul 09
Praia Grande, Cabo Frio,
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
M
539cm
According to
LIMA,M.L.; RENNÓ,B. & SICILIANO,S. 2009. Gigante dos mares em areias
fluminenses. Ciencia Hoje, Vol. 44, Setembro, 56-57.
Part of the specimen was consumed by the locals.
50
6 Nov 09
Tortugas Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Mexico
M
180cm
Caught in a net and killed by the same boat that caught Megamouth 38 on 16th. Nov 06
51
25 Apr 10
Off South East
China
M
approx 400cm
Caught and Killed. Only skin and jaws left.
52
19 Jun 10
Eastern Taiwan
?
700cm
Caught and Killed.
Only jaws left.
53
2010
Pamilacan Island, Bohol,
Philippines
?
?
Caught and Killed.
Only jaws left.
54
14 Jan 11
Owase, Mie Pref.
Japan
F
approx
500cm
Was trapped in nets. Filmed and later killed.
55
24 Jun 11
Shizuoka pref,
Japan
F
540cm
Caught in a set net. Since March 2012 the specimen has been exhibited at the Main Rest House, Churaumi Plaza.
50km off port of
Santa Rosa de Salinas
Santa Elena province,
Ecuador
F
243cm
he f/v “María josé ii” caught specimen in a gillnet at 2°7.902’ s, 81°23.883’ w,
58
Jan 12
East Sea of China
F
approx
570cm
Caught and Killed
59
5 Jul 12
Negombo fisheries harbour, Sri Lanka
?
?
Caught and Killed
60
30 Mar 12
Cope or Montañita Seamount”
1°49.936’ s, 81°3.584’ w,
(currently declared as)
“Bajo Cope” Marine
Reserve
province of Santa Elena
Ecuador
M
?
The specimen was sliced and sold on the
local fish market Caraguay in Guayaquil
61
16 Oct 12
Eastern Taiwan
F
429 - 640cm
Caught and killed. Tail broke off when it was being hauled into the harbour. The organs were preserved and donated to a university and the flesh was sold.
62
Jan 13
Sagami Bay, Shizuoka,
Japan
F
487cm
Filmed and Released for Discovery Shark Week 2013 -
Alien Sharks
63
18 Apr 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
387cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
64
28 Apr 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
250cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
65
30 Apr 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
320cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
66
5 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
500cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
67
6 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
477cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
68
6 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
377cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
69
7 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
385cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
70
8 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
413cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
71
16 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
545cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
72
18 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
552cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
73
18 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
524cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
74
19 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
509cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
75
19 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
395cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
76
21 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
363cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
77
23 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
435cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
78
30 May 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
426cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
79
10 Jun 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
400cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
80
10 Jun 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
398cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
81
10 Jul 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
463cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
82
10 Jul 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
484cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
83
10 Jul 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
M
380cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
84
17 Jul 13
Hualien County,
Taiwan
F
631cm
Caught in a drift net. Dead
85
6 Sep 13
Manazuru,
Japan
F
577cm
Caught and killed.
86
1 Feb 14
Santa Rosa de Salinas
Santa Elena province,
Ecuador
M
800-900 cm
the f/v “SIEMPRE CHEO” had the fins of a megamouth shark. The specimen on record was a male about 8-9 m in total length, according to fishermen (about the same size as the boat).