List of all shark attacks in vanuatu
Fatal Attacks
9
Unprovoked Attacks
12
Total Attacks
14
There have been a total of 14 shark attacks in VANUATU. Out of those, 9 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 64.29%. 12 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranon, Ambryn | 31-12-1977 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Vanuatu Weekly Hebdomadaire | ||
| Island of Paam'a | 31-12-1964 | FATAL. Said to have been killed by sorcerers that turned themselves into sharks. The alleged sorcerers were taken into custody by authorities but released due to lack of evidence. | YES | 3 males | |||
| Lelepa Island | 30-09-1961 | Two shark's teeth recovered from canoe | Paddling outrigger canoe | No injury to occupant, canoe bitten & overturned by shark | NO | male from Lelepa Island | |
| Bay of Yago, Espiritu Santo Island | 20-02-1835 | Bathing | FATAL | YES | John McKeig |
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