List of all shark attacks in Gulf of Panama
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
3
There have been a total of 3 shark attacks in Gulf of Panama. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 66.67%. 3 attacks came out of the blue while 0 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taboga Island Bay | 10h00 | Moreno’s leg & part of his swim suit found in 9' shark caught two hours after the attack. Identified as carcharhinid shark by L. Schultz & C. Limbaugh on photograph | Swimming | FATAL, multiple injuries including evisceration, 3 fractures of right arm, 5 fingers & leg severed below knee | YES | 17yo Abraham Moreno | |
| North shore of Rey Island, Las Perlas archipelago | 14h35 | White shark, 2 m [6'9"] (Tooth fragment recovered from victim's shoulder & identified by J.T. Nicholls) | Dived overboard to check propeller of US Navy motor torpedo boat | FATAL, left leg & shoulder bitten | YES | 20yo sailor | |
| 60 miles offshore | Retrieving bait box that had fallen overboard | Hand severely bitten | NO | 19yo Jose Gonzales |
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