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List of all shark attacks by Oceanic Blacktip shark

Fatal Attacks

0

Unprovoked Attacks

95

Total Attacks

106

Oceanic Blacktip shark is responsible for 106 attacks. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 95 attacks came out of the blue while 11 have been provoked by humans.

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Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

CountryLocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
USA New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 03-10-2015 08h30Blacktip shark, 4' to 5'SurfingSevere lacerations to left handNO 14yo Phillip Tarasovic
USA Vilano Beach, St. Johns County 28-09-2015 16h20Blacktip shark, 5' to 6'SurfingLaceration to heel, puncture wounds to dorsum of footNO 22yo David Morrison, Jr.
USA Daytona Beach, Volusia County 25-07-2015 19h00Blacktip or spinner shark, 4'SurfingMinor injury to sole of footNO 25yo Shawn Warrilow
FRENCH POLYNESIA Anau 15-03-2015 10h00Blacktip sharkHand feeding sharksHand bittenNO 9yo male
FRENCH POLYNESIA Tupapati, Hikueru Atoll 06-03-2015 Blacktip Reef sharkSitting in the waterThigh bittenNO 18 monthsyo male
USA New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 04-10-2014 11h00Blacktip sharkSurfingFoot bittenNO 15yo Hilton Mantooth
USA New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 04-10-2014 11h30Blacktip sharkSurfingFoot bittenNO 29yo Kevin Ross
FRENCH POLYNESIA Tiahura Lagoon 11-09-2014 Blacktip sharkFeeding fishThumb & finger nippedNO 36yo female
USA Ponce Inlet, Volusia County 28-08-2014 Spinner shark or blacktip sharkSurfingLacerations to shinNO 17yo Brendan Murphy
USA 31-05-2014 Blacktip Reef sharkTagging sharksLaceration to left handNO 37yo female
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