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Bycatch remains one of the leading threats to many rare marine species worldwide.
The majority of recorded megamouth shark specimens were captured unintentionally in deep-sea fishing gear. There has never been a targeted fishery for this species due to its rarity and limited encounters.
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A shark weighing over a ton has almost never been deliberately pursued, yet still occasionally appears in nets designed for entirely different species. Its massive size does not guarantee visibility in commercial operations.
The pattern underscores how even the largest marine animals can remain biologically obscure, entering scientific awareness primarily through incidental human activity rather than dedicated exploration.
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