List of all shark attacks in Pernambuco
Fatal Attacks
29
Unprovoked Attacks
68
Total Attacks
74
There have been a total of 74 shark attacks in Pernambuco. Out of those, 29 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 39.19%. 68 attacks came out of the blue while 6 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedade Beach, Recife | 02-06-2018 | Late afternoon | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 18yo Jose Ernesto da Silva |
| Piedade | 14-04-2018 | Swimming | Multiple severe injuries to arms and leg, leg subsequently surgically amputated | NO | 34yo Pablo de Melo | ||
| Fernando de Noronha Marine Park | 05-02-2017 | Afternoon | Lemon shark pup | Grabbing shark for a selfie | Minor injury to finger, PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | female |
| Boa Viagem, Recife | 23-01-2017 | 13h20 | Swimming | Minor laceration to ring finger | NO | 21yo Arthur Andrade | |
| Fernano de Noronha | 20-12-2015 | Tiger shark, 1.5 m | Scuba diving | Right hand & part of forearm removed | NO | 32yo Márcio de Castro Palma | |
| Praia del Chifre, Olinda | 30-03-2015 | 11h00 | No shark involvement | Surfing | Injury to left thigh from unidentified species of fish; injuries inconsistent with shark bite | NO | 23yo Diego Gomes Mota |
| Boa Viagem Beach, Recife | 21-07-2013 | 13h20 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 18yo Bruna Silva Gobbi | |
| Coral Cove Beach | 22-05-2013 | FATAL | YES | 41yo José Rogério da Silva | |||
| Coral Cove, Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 25-08-2012 | Afternoon | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 18yo Tiago José de Oliveira da Silva | |
| Punta Del Chifre Beach, Olinda | 11-11-2011 | Surfing | Legs bitten | NO | 35yo Jerônimo Pereira da Paz |
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