Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
3
There have been a total of 3 shark attacks in Western Caroline Islands. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 3 attacks came out of the blue while 0 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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31-12-1972 | Grey reef shark | Scuba diving & U/W photography | Hand & right shoulder lacerated | NO | Bill Curtsinger | ||
Koror | 03-04-1965 | 15h30 | Tiger shark, tooth fragment recovered | Walking on reef | Right leg bitten | NO | 8yo Barry Nakamura |
Koror | 03-11-1963 | 03h00 | Dooley believed his Injury was caused by stingray (Dasyatidae family) | Fishing | Left calf lacerated | NO | 35yo Saburo Dooley |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?