List of all shark attacks in mozambique
Fatal Attacks
19
Unprovoked Attacks
36
Total Attacks
44
There have been a total of 44 shark attacks in MOZAMBIQUE. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 43.18%. 36 attacks came out of the blue while 8 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxixe | 31-10-2015 | 04h00 | Fishing | Arms severely injured, surgically amputated | NO | 19yo Albino Ernesto | |
| Nahaduga, Inhambane Bay | 16-10-2015 | Fishing for shrimp | FATAL | YES | 35yo Albertina Cavel | ||
| Maxixe, Inhambane Bay | 07-10-2015 | Fishing | Arm severely injured, surgically amputated | NO | Alberto Rafael | ||
| Ponta do Ouro | 21-12-2009 | 16h30 | Zambesi shark, 2m | Swimming | Multiple lacerations to right torso & arm. Defense wounds on hands | NO | 27yo Peter Fraser |
| Off Vilanculo | 28-10-2009 | Zambesi shark | Spearfishing | Left ankle & foot bitten | NO | Mark Rogotzki | |
| Chidenguele | 30-11-2008 | Zambesi shark? | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | Darryl Kriel | |
| Off Inhambane | 31-12-2003 | Whale shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark bumped boat | NO | 4.8-metre skiboat, Occupants: Rod Salm & 4 friends | |
| Bilene Bay, 180 km north of Maputo | 25-04-1998 | 15h05 | 3 m [10'] shark | Towing rubber dinghy | FATAL, torso & abdomen bitten, forearm severed | YES | 35yo Wilma van Molendorff |
| Ponta do Ouro | 13-01-1998 | 13h15 | Small dusky shark or blackfin shark | Surfing | Leg bitten | NO | 23yo Roberto Zornada |
| Xai Xai | 06-01-1974 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Oaulkurt-Pape |
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