List of all shark attacks in Morobe Province
Fatal Attacks
4
Unprovoked Attacks
6
Total Attacks
8
There have been a total of 8 shark attacks in Morobe Province. Out of those, 4 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 50.00%. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korem, Finschhafen | Fishing, holding fish | Hand holding the fish was bitten in all 3 cases | NO | male x 3 | |||
| Fishing | Penis bitten while trying to drag speared shark to beach PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male | ||||
| Bulolol | Dived for a coin | FATAL | YES | 9yo child | |||
| Huon Gulf | Known as The Battle of the Bismarck Sea : 8 Japanese destroyers guarding a convoy of 8 transports were attacked by 129 Allied fighters, 207 bombers & 3 squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force. | An estimated 3,000 to 7,000 Japanese troops perished, some were taken by sharks | YES | ||||
| Nasigilatu (Near Malasanga, Finschhafen, in the Huon Gulf) | Fishing, holding fish in his left hand | Left forearm amputated | NO | male | |||
| Finschafen | Fishing, holding fish in right hand | Right hand bitten | NO | male | |||
| Finschafen | 16-01-1968 | 17h30 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 13yo Awin Ieromia | |
| Simbang | 31-12-1929 | Swimming to canoe | FATAL | YES | male |
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