List of all shark attacks in Nova Scotia
Fatal Attacks
3
Unprovoked Attacks
1
Total Attacks
4
There have been a total of 4 shark attacks in Nova Scotia. Out of those, 3 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 75.00%. 1 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourchu, Cape Breton Island | White shark, 3.7 m [12'], 500 to 500-kg [1,200 lb], identified by W. C. Shroeder based on tooth fragment ebedded in gunwale | Fishing for lobsters | Burns drowned as result of attack on boat | NO | 12' to 14' dory, occupants: John D. Burns & John MacLeod | ||
| Halifax | 29-08-1891 | Knocked overboard | FATAL | YES | John Roult | ||
| Off Sable Island | 13-08-1888 | Before daybreak | The steamships Thingvalla and Geiser collided | FATAL | YES | 1 man | |
| Cape Canso | 30-09-1860 | Night | Gloucester fishing schooner run down | FATAL x 2 | YES | 2 males |
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