List of all shark attacks in australia
Fatal Attacks
286
Unprovoked Attacks
960
Total Attacks
1374
There have been a total of 1374 shark attacks in AUSTRALIA. Out of those, 286 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 20.82%. 960 attacks came out of the blue while 414 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line Reef | 24-03-2019 | 12h30 | Grey reef shark, 4' | Swimming | Puncture marks to left hip and buttocks | NO | 25yo Ryan Bowring |
| Belongil Bay | 16-02-2019 | 06h40 | Surfing | Lacerations/puncture marks to thigh | NO | 41yo Sam Edwardes | |
| Urunga area | 03-02-2019 | 06h15 | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | 50yo Matt Gallagher | |
| North Cottesloe | 13-01-2019 | 11h30 | Wobbegong shark | Swimming | Minor injury to left foot | NO | 15yo Isabella Brett-Jensen |
| Catseye Beach, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays | 09-01-2019 | 09h30 | Reported as shark attacks but injuries caused by toadfish | Wading | Injuries to foot & leg | NO | 9 & 60yo Two females |
| 14-12-2018 | 11h00 | Wobbegong shark | PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 48yo male | ||
| Nambucca | 08-12-2018 | 07h15 | Surfing | Five deep lacerations to lower right leg | NO | 36yo Joel Mason | |
| Off Nhulunbuy | 17-11-2018 | Before 10h00 | Reef shark x 2 | Spearfishing | Severe lacerations to left arm and right leg | NO | 17yo Sean Whitcombe |
| 7 Mile Beach, Gerroa | 16-11-2018 | 13h00 | Surfing | Injuries to calf and hand | NO | 24yo male | |
| Pyramids Beach, Mandurah | 10-11-2018 | 08h40 | Sandtiger shark | Body Boarding | Injuries to lower left leg and foot | NO | 20yo Noah Symmons |
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