List of all shark attacks in Loyalty Islands
Fatal Attacks
1
Unprovoked Attacks
6
Total Attacks
7
There have been a total of 7 shark attacks in Loyalty Islands. Out of those, 1 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 14.29%. 6 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Bweedro, Ouvéa | 22-02-2011 | Early afternoon | 1.5 m shark | Spearfishing | Lacerations to left forearm | NO | 21yo Jean-Luc Majele |
| Bay of Luengoni, Lifou Island | 29-09-2007 | Early morning | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 23yo Stéphanie Belliard |
| Ouvéa | 31-01-2007 | Spearfishing | Survived | NO | male | ||
| Maré | 23-11-2005 | 20h30 | Spearfishing | Arm bitten | NO | Emile | |
| Lifou | 02-03-2002 | Shark involvement prior to death unconfired | Spearfishing | PRESUMED FATAL, body not recovered | NO | 44yo Yves Koidrin | |
| Ouvea | 13-03-1999 | Morning | 200 to 300 kg shark | Spearfishing | Multiple injuries | NO | Blaise Wouanena |
| We, Lifou | 28-02-1983 | "a small shark" | Calf bitten | NO | a teenager |
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