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Man attacked by a shark in NSW
Published on 2 Dec, 2012 at 22:01 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
A man has had a close encounter with a shark in northern NSW. Paramedics were called to a boat ramp at South West Rocks, north of Port Macquarie, about 4.50pm on Sunday after reports a man had been bitten by a shark, a spokesman for the Ambulance Service of NSW said. The man told them
2 La. men admit illegally fishing for shark fins
Published on 30 Nov, 2012 at 19:40 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 4 Comments
2 La. men admit illegally fishing for shark fins Published 2:05 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2012 BELLE CHASSE, La. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to a Louisiana fishing violation after authorities said fins from hundreds of sharks were found aboard their vessel. Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 37-year-old Rick Nguyen of
Shark attacks snorkeler off Kihei, injuring man’s left leg
Published on 30 Nov, 2012 at 18:21 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark attacks snorkeler off Kihei, injuring man’s left leg A shark attacked a snorkeler in Kihei this morning, prompting officials to close the beach. The 61-year-old victim was snorkeling with another man about 200 yards offshore from 1790 Halama Street when a shark attacked him at 10:15 a.m., causing multiple lacerations to his lower left leg
Teen surfer bitten by shark off Melbourne Beach
Published on 20 Nov, 2012 at 0:05 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
A 14-year-old boy says he was bitten by a shark while paddling back in from surfing off Melbourne Beach on this evening. Kai Rittgers and his dad, Bryce, and brothers had been surfing at North Spessard Holland Park. “He was out there surfing and he was coming back in, it was dusk,” Bryce Rittgers
Bid to link shark attacks to sheep exports
Published on 13 Nov, 2012 at 9:05 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Bid to link shark attacks to sheep exports A GROUP of shark conservationists has called for more research on a potential link between attacks on humans and dead sheep thrown into the ocean by the live export trade. Western Australians for Shark Conservation (WASC) is trying to revive debate on the issue, which was raised
Marcelino “Marc” Riglos – Hawaii
Published on 13 Nov, 2012 at 8:57 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
‘I thought I was going die’ Shark attack victim hopes to keep foot but is finished with diving Marcelino “Marc” Riglos was coming up for air while spearfishing in waters off of the Waiehu Golf Course on Sunday morning when he felt something near his fin. Then he felt a bite on his ankle. “I
Beaches closed after shark attack – Hawaii
Published on 28 Oct, 2012 at 2:54 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Beaches closed after shark attack The beaches surrounding Makena Landing Beach Park were closed off Saturday afternoon following a shark attack on a 51-year-old woman from California. The victim was approximately 20 yards offshore when she was attacked by a shark estimated to be between 10 and 12 feet long, said Fire Services Chief Lee
Man reportedly dead in shark attack near Surf Beach – UPDATE
Man reportedly dead in shark attack near Surf Beach A 38-year-old man is reportedly dead after what authorities are calling a likely shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base this morning. Emergency crews responded to Surf Beach on the base this morning for a report of an unresponsive man. Details are sketchy, but crews reportedly
8th shark bite reported in Volusia County
Published on 20 Oct, 2012 at 0:47 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
8th shark bite reported in Volusia County VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County lived up to its nickname of “shark bite capitol of the world” Thursday. A 24-year-old surfer from Holmes Beach was bit by a shark on the ankle just after 10:30 a.m. The incident happened in the ocean off Ponce Inlet, just north
Dave Peterson Maui stand-up paddler attacked by shark
Published on 20 Oct, 2012 at 0:45 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Maui stand-up paddler attacked by shark An avid stand-up paddler on Maui avoided injury after a shark took a bite out of his board in waters off Ka’a Point. The incident happened at about 7:30 a.m. 300 yards off shore near Kahana Beach Park. Dave Peterson, of Pukalani, says he was waiting for another wave
Shark Attack at Davenport Landing, California
Published on 18 Oct, 2012 at 21:18 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Attack at Davenport Landing, California On October 7, 2012 Gunnar Proppe was wind surfing about 450 yards from shore at Davenport Landing. He was using a 75 liter windsurfing board (227.5 cm long, 54.4 cm wide), 5 square meter sail clear with red and black and yellow, orange, and blue splotches on the bottom
Possible shark attack at Hobe Sound Public Beach
Published on 17 Oct, 2012 at 8:03 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Victim suffers injury to foot from possible shark attack at Hobe Sound Public Beach By: Angela Cruz, 16. October 2012 HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Just before the lifeguards finished their shift from the lookout post at Hobe Sound Beach, the normally-peaceful spot may have turned into a site of a shark attack. Hobe Sound resident
Two surfers injured in shark attacks at Sebastian Inlet
Published on 27 Sep, 2012 at 20:35 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Two surfers injured in shark attacks at Sebastian Inlet on Florida’s east coast SEBASTIAN INLET, Fla. – The Discovery Channel observed Shark Week in August, but two surfers said this has been the week the underwater predator has declared as its own. Brandon Murray, 22, of West Palm Beach, said he was bitten on his
Surfer bitten by shark in Sebastian Inlet State Park
Published on 26 Sep, 2012 at 15:23 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Surfer bitten by shark in Sebastian Inlet State Park By Lamaur Stancil TCPalm.com INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 21-year-old surfer who was bit on the arm by a shark drove himself to a fire station for treatment Tuesday, authorities said. The 911 call was made at 5:25 p.m. by the surfer who had been at
52-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark
Published on 16 Sep, 2012 at 20:03 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Man drowns in Cocoa Beach near site of earlier shark bite COCOA BEACH — An Arizona man drowned amid rough surf and strong rip currents Sunday afternoon — in the same block where a shark had bitten a surfer hours earlier. And in Cape Canaveral, a fast-acting father narrowly saved his 7-year-old son from drowning