List of all shark attacks in New Ireland Province
Fatal Attacks
8
Unprovoked Attacks
13
Total Attacks
15
There have been a total of 15 shark attacks in New Ireland Province. Out of those, 8 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 53.33%. 13 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samo Plantation, east coast | Spearfishing | FATAL, lower abdomen removed | YES | 27yo Kiaploki, a male | |||
| Enuk Island | FATAL, head & neck bitten | YES | Lamoman | ||||
| Kulengei, southeast of Kalili, Kavieng | Leg bitten, surgically amputated | NO | Jalem | ||||
| Enang , Kavieng | Hand & shoulder bitten | NO | Olai | ||||
| 31-12-1969 | Freediving | Lacerations to back | NO | 15yo Mosley | |||
| 30-04-1968 | Standing | Lower leg severely lacerated | NO | 17yo Tamuk Gilaba | |||
| 06-09-1967 | Diving | No details, listed as PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Parang | |||
| Lambom Island | 05-09-1967 | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | Parang | ||
| Lamassa Island, 16 miles from Lambon Island | 31-08-1967 | 3.7 m [12'] shark | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | 23yo Tony Kamage | |
| 31-10-1966 | 3.7 m [12'] shark | A father bathing his smallest daughter when the shark bumped her out of his arms and carried her into deep water | FATAL | YES | 9 monthsyo Theresa Maineri |
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