List of all shark attacks in italy
Fatal Attacks
14
Unprovoked Attacks
26
Total Attacks
71
There have been a total of 71 shark attacks in ITALY. Out of those, 14 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 19.72%. 26 attacks came out of the blue while 45 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genova, S. Nazaro, Punta Vagno | Said to involve a 7 m [23'] white shark | Boating | No details | NO | |||
| Amalfi | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 21yo Anna Wurn | |||
| Golfo di Oristano | 31-12-1969 | White shark | Fishing on a boat | No injury | NO | male | |
| Brindisi | 12-09-1967 | 2 m shark | Scuba diving | Diver shot the shark, then it injured his arm and broke his leg with its tail. PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 21yo Romeo Guarini | |
| Marinella Sarzana, La Spezia | 24-08-1967 | Spearfishing on Scuba | Minor injuries to face & forearm | NO | Gian Paolo Porta Casucci | ||
| Stretto di Messina | 31-05-1967 | White shark, 4 to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] | Fishing boat | No injury to occupants, harpooned shark sank boat PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | ||
| Pulsano, near Taranto | 12-08-1966 | "small shark" | Attacked shark with fists | Arm lacerated | NO | 21yo Cosimo Piccinni | |
| Off Mondello Lighthouse | 15-11-1963 | Spearfishing | No injury | NO | 28yo Dr. Salito | ||
| Circeo, Secca del Quadro | 01-09-1962 | 10h20 | White shark | Spearfishing with Scuba gear | FATAL, multiple injuries to both legs | YES | 28yo Maurizio Sarra |
| Circeo, Secca del Faro | 31-07-1962 | White shark | Diving | No injury | NO | Dante Matacchione |
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