List of all shark attacks by Oceanic Blacktip shark
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
95
Total Attacks
106
Oceanic Blacktip shark is responsible for 106 attacks. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 95 attacks came out of the blue while 11 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Brevard County, a mile north of Sebastian Inlet | 24-11-1992 | 07h30 | 6' to 7' blacktip shark | Surfing | Forearm & hand bitten; tooth fragments of the shark were recovered from the surfer's hand | NO | 19yo Matthew Robertson Paul |
| BAHAMAS | Double Breasted Cays | 28-08-1992 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark | Snorkeling, carrying a speared fish in her hand | Left hand bitten | NO | 34yo Valerie Fortunato | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Sheffield Beach | 07-01-1992 | 17h15 | Possibly a 1.5 m [5'] blacktip shark | Spearfishing | Left cheek lacerated | NO | 36yo Daniel Van Huysteen |
| USA | 150 miles from Crystal River | 17-07-1991 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark | Swimming from makeshift raft to life vest after fishing boat sank | Punctures in lower abdomen & groin | NO | 42yo Larry Myers | |
| USA | Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 16-12-1987 | 13h00 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark | Surfing | Left calf bitten | NO | 16yo Timothy Knipper |
| USA | Nest Key, Monroe County | 12-06-1987 | Afternoon | 1.5 m [5'] blacktip shark | Fishing | Left hand bitten by shark he was dragging ashore by its head PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Josh Schrutt |
| USA | Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 10-12-1986 | 14h00 | 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] spinner or blacktip shark | Surfing | Forearm bitten | NO | 40yo Bob Earnhardt |
| USA | Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 11-01-1986 | 08h35 | Blacktip shark | Surfing | Puncture wounds to both feet | NO | 22yo Christopher Blissel |
| USA | Bob Graham Beach, Martin County | 13-10-1984 | 15h00 | 1.2 m [4'] blacktip shark | Surfing | Left calf bitten | NO | 15yo Thomas C. Westberg |
| BAHAMAS | Carter Cay | 14-06-1983 | 11h00 | 6' blacktip shark | Lacerations to hand & foot | NO | 30yo Roger Yost |
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