List of all shark attacks in papua-new-guinea
Fatal Attacks
57
Unprovoked Attacks
111
Total Attacks
135
There have been a total of 135 shark attacks in PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Out of those, 57 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 42.22%. 111 attacks came out of the blue while 24 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukipi, 150 miles west of Port Moresby in the Lakekamu River area | 29-11-1963 | 14h00 | Tiger shark | Fishing / standing in waist deep water | Left arm lacerated PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 18yo Siara Ikui, female |
| 04-11-1963 | 6' shark | Wading | Thigh lacerated | NO | Tule | ||
| Near Fisherman's Island | 31-05-1963 | Morning | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Fishing | Hooked shark bit his nose, arm and leg PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 30yo Au Kila (male) |
| Namatanai | 26-02-1963 | 11h00 | Swimming | Right shoulder bitten | NO | Joseph To Toba | |
| Kufulu Point | 29-08-1962 | Midday | "A long thin brown-colored shark" | Fishing | Posterior lower left leg lacerated by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 49yo Enigo Setiro |
| Pekinberui Village, Tabar Island | 31-07-1962 | 17h00 | Spearfishing | FATAL, right thigh severely bitten, right ankle lacerated | YES | (adult)yo Tarara, a male | |
| Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig | 09-06-1962 | Midday | Possibly a bronze whaler shark | Washing | FATAL, chest & leg bitten | YES | boy from Aitape, West Sepik |
| Matukar village | 23-03-1962 | Late afternoon | Possibly a bronze whaler shark | Swimming | FATAL, calf bitten, other leg severed below knee | YES | 10yo Kes, a native boy |
| Fisherman’s Island near Port Moresby | 22-02-1962 | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Swimming along a row of nets | Torso lacerated | NO | Hitola Hekure | |
| Jukuataia Village | 10-01-1962 | 12h00 | White shark | Spearfishing | Left leg & buttocks bitten | NO | 24yo Yagirua Agiramon |
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