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List of all shark attacks in marshall-islands

Fatal Attacks

2

Unprovoked Attacks

11

Total Attacks

13

There have been a total of 13 shark attacks in MARSHALL ISLANDS. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 15.38%. 11 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.

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Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Island J4H 31-10-1999 Grey reef shark, 1.2 m [4']SwimmingLacerations to buttocksNO 12yo Morson Daniel
Island J4H 31-10-1999 Grey reef shark, 1.2 m [4']SwimmingLacerations to legNO 12yo Dally Bayo
Kwajalein Atoll 22-08-1999 Morning7' sharkFishingLacerations to left legNO 23yo Jeffery Joel
Enewetak Atoll 01-04-1978 DivingLaceration to left handNO 25yo Philip Light
Enewetak Atoll 01-04-1978 DivingLacerations to right forearmNO 23yo Mike deGruy
31-12-1971 1.8 m [6'] grey reef sharkFree diving, collecting shellsRight hand & torso laceratedNO Alan Titchenal
Parry Island Identified as carcharinid shark (based on its behavior) by Dr. D.P. L. Schultz; mako shark according to HugesSurvivedNO Walter L. Huges
Roi-namur Island 31-12-1961 13h001.8 m [6'] sharkFishing with hand net in 2' of water2.5" laceration on right handNO 57yo Stanley Caberto
Lagoon along Sand Island 01-09-1960 12h00InvalidFree diving / SpearfishingNo injury, shark made a threat displayNO E.S. Hobson
Parry Island 31-08-1960 12h00InvalidFree diving / SpearfishingNo injury, shark made a threat displayNO F. Mautin
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