List of all shark attacks in azores
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
0
Total Attacks
5
There have been a total of 5 shark attacks in AZORES. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 0 attacks came out of the blue while 5 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 miles from Faial Island | 24-10-2010 | Fishing | PROVOKED INCIDENT? | NO | crewman from the Gedi | ||
| Onboard the fishing vessel Nuevo Cedes | 26-01-2009 | Fishing | Left forearm bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 49yo A Spanish fisherman | ||
| No inury to occupants, shark struck boat | NO | ||||||
| Sao Miguel | 30-08-1959 | White shark, based on 2 teeth retrieved from rudder | Fishing | No injury to occupants; shark bit rudder | NO | 40' bonito boat | |
| 23-11-1872 | No injury, but according to Fosdyk, captain & crew were killed by sharks | NO | Abel Fosdyk (who claimed to be sole survivor from the Mary Celeste) |
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