List of all shark attacks in New Britain
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
5
Total Attacks
8
There have been a total of 8 shark attacks in New Britain. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 25.00%. 5 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapindik Beach, Rabaul | Fishing | Both hands bitten while helping companion land speared shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male | |||
| Barawon Beach, near Rabaul | 28-02-1967 | 3.7 m [12'] shark | Leg bitten | NO | 14yo black male | ||
| 30-09-1965 | Wading | Toe severed | NO | 27yo John Guge | |||
| Near Rabaul | 16-06-1964 | 2.4 m [8'] shark | Fishing | No injury to occupant, shark lifted canoe's outrigger | NO | canoe, occupant: Herman Taman | |
| 05-01-1964 | Tiger shark | Fishing | FATAL | YES | male | ||
| 04-11-1963 | 6' shark | Wading | Thigh lacerated | NO | Tule | ||
| East Nakanai, Talasea | 30-09-1960 | Collecting shells | Injuries to leg & foot | NO | 26yo | ||
| Matupi | 01-06-1908 | Allegedly a 33-foot shark | . | Remains of 3 humans recovered from shark, but shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed | YES |
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