List of all shark attacks in Southland
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
4
There have been a total of 4 shark attacks in Southland. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreti Beach | 15-01-2020 | 20h30 | Broadnose seven gill shark? | Surfing | Minor injury to lower leg | NO | 13yo Jordan King |
| Oreti Beach | 23-12-2019 | "Evening" | Boogie boarding | Laceration to thigh | NO | 17yo female | |
| East side of Bench Island in the Foveaux Strait | 26-02-2003 | 11h45 | 2.5 m [8.25'] white shark | Scuba diving | Arm lacerated (shark made 3 strikes) | NO | 44yo Alistair Kerr |
| Long Beach | 17-02-1962 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Swimming | Mistook shark's tail for kelp & grabbed it, legs abraded by shark's fins PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 15yo Fred Mason |
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