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List of all shark attacks in new-caledonia

Fatal Attacks

19

Unprovoked Attacks

51

Total Attacks

56

There have been a total of 56 shark attacks in NEW CALEDONIA. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 33.93%. 51 attacks came out of the blue while 5 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Sarcelle, Isle of Pines 30-06-1982 Left arm bittenNO Rene Bull
28-02-1982 SpearfishingArm bittenNO Gaston Torii
Ile Yandé (between Poum and Bélep) 30-04-1979 FishingThigh severely injured, survivedNO
Balade 30-04-1979 2 m sharkFATALYES Ferdinand Teanyouen
Five Mile Beach, I'le Ouen 28-02-1979 SpearfishingPresumed FATAL, body not recoveredYES Manuel Teau
I'le Ouen 31-01-1977 Face & thorax bittenNO Jean Blanchet
Sarcelle 21-09-1976 ShipwreckIt was believed that survivors were killed by sharksNO a small boat
Noumea Swimming ashore from swamped 13-ft boatFATAL x 2YES Mr. Child & a Kanaka
Noumea SwimmingLeft shoulder & both legs bittenNO Raoul Gillies
Voh, near meatworks Spearfishing, but walking carrying fish on end of speargunShark jumped from sea, taking fish & his right armNO male
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