Landing Site of Megamouth Shark 11 (Cagayan de Oro)

Philippines / Northern Mindanao / Bugo / Cagayan de Oro
 notable by news, historical layer / disappeared object
In 1998, three fishermen from this area ventured out into Macajalar Bay and caught a male megamouth, the 11th in the world at that time. It was the first recorded specimen in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. For details, see megamouth.elizaga.net/11.

Photo taken by Reyna Pioquinto, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
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Coordinates:   8°30'9"N   124°45'0"E

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