List of all shark attacks in portugal
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
0
Total Attacks
3
There have been a total of 3 shark attacks in PORTUGAL. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 66.67%. 0 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Jorge, Madeira Island | 04-12-1979 | White shark? | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | 19yo Fernando Branco de Abreu | |
| Sines | Fishing for mackerel | No injury to occupants | NO | rowboats attacked by sharks | |||
| Off Funchal | Longling fishing | FATAL. Shark sank fishing boat, causing death by drowning | YES | 23yo Manuel Pereira |
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