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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.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Low Island, Manus SpearfishingRight arm severely bittenNO male
Gaire Village, between Rigo & Port Moresby Foot severely bitten, surgically amputatedNO 14yo Renagi Loi
Nasigilatu (Near Malasanga, Finschhafen, in the Huon Gulf) Fishing, holding fish in his left handLeft forearm amputatedNO male
No detailsNO "3 shark attacks in 3 days"
Ururumba, mouth of Kikori River 7.45S, 144.40E 3.7 m [12'] sharkFishingArm bitten by shark that he thought was dead PROVOKED INCIDENTNO male
East Nakanai, Talasea Collecting shellsLeg & foot injuredNO 26yo male
Hus Island Right calf bittenNO male
Enuk Island, Kavieng FATAL, abdomen & leg bittenYES Pasinganlas
Singour, 60 miles south of Madang Late afternoon14' sharkCrouching in the waterBack & thighs laceratedNO 26yo Ramlen
Port Moresby "a large shark"Dived for a coinFATAL, leg severed just below hipYES Raho-Heni
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