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Surfer killed by shark near Perth

Surfer killed by shark near Perth

Surfer killed by shark near Perth West Australian surfer killed in a shark attack south of Wedge Island, some 160km north of Perth. The fatal attack occurred at 1pm

A SOUTH African surfer survived an attack by a shark

A SOUTH African surfer survived an attack by a shark

Surfer attacked by 4.6-metre shark A SOUTH African surfer survived an attack by a shark measuring up to 4.5 metres at a popular beach on Friday, rescuers said. Jacque Mostert, 29, was attacked and injured while he was surfing during a holiday in Stilbaai in Western Cape province, Rico Menezies of the National Sea Rescue

Surf skiier escapes great white shark off Redhead

Surf skiier escapes great white shark off Redhead

A NEWCASTLE ambulance officer was lucky to escape injury after being knocked from his ocean racing ski by a great white shark on Sunday. Surf skiier escapes great white shark off Redhead BY DONNA PAGE 06 Jun, 2012 04:00 AM A NEWCASTLE ambulance officer was lucky to escape injury after being knocked from his ocean

Shark attack at Myrtle Beach

Shark attack at Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A man swimming in the ocean was injured after officials said he was bitten by a shark Saturday evening at Myrtle Beach. WMBF, in South Carolina, reported that the victim was coming out of the water around 7:45 p.m. near the 2nd Avenue Pier, with a shark attached to his foot.

Surfer bitten by shark at Jacksonville Beach

Surfer bitten by shark at Jacksonville Beach

Surfer bitten by shark at Jacksonville Beach   By Alex Hill, ActionNewsJax.com 23. May 2012 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — At a glance, Jacksonville Beach seemed pretty calm. Surfers were in the water and kids were playing on the beach. But in between the seashells, bloody footprints sat as a reminder of danger lurking close by.

Landing 10-foot hammerhead – Texas

Landing 10-foot hammerhead – Texas

Landing 10-foot hammerhead The shark weighed between 450 and 500 pounds.The biggest one was a bull 6 feet, weighed 150 pounds.

Spear fisherman bitten by shark in FIJI

Spear fisherman bitten by shark in FIJI

A TWENTY-year-old Yanuca villager survived a shark attack off an island near Taveuni yesterday. Tevita Naborisi was spearfishing at Matacucu Reef when he was attacked. Fisherman survives shark attack Solomoni Biumaiono Thursday, May 17, 2012 A TWENTY-year-old Yanuca villager survived a shark attack off an island near Taveuni yesterday. Tevita Naborisi was spearfishing at Matacucu

Serious Shark Attack at Vero Beach Florida

Serious Shark Attack at Vero Beach Florida

German tourist attacked by shark off Vero Beach in serious condition after surgery VERO BEACH, Fla. — A swimmer visiting from Germany was bitten by a shark late Wednesday morning north of Humiston Park, according to fire rescue officials. Karin Ulrike Stei, 47, of Konstanz, Germany, was flown to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart

Shark Attack In Melbourne, Florida

Shark Attack In Melbourne, Florida

Shark Attack In Melbourne, Florida MELBOURNE, Florida – A 28 year-old Melbourne Beach resident was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center in stable condition this evening after suffering an apparent shark bite while surfing off of Florida’s Space Coast. The unidentified man told rescuers that he was about 50 feet from the shoreline when the

Shark kills man in South Africa

Shark kills man in South Africa

Shark kills man in S.Africa A man was killed by a shark while body boarding at a bay in Cape Town on Thursday in South Africa's second deadly mauling this year.

Woman saves mate from shark attack

Woman saves mate from shark attack

Woman saves mate from shark attack Shark attack survivor Michael Demasi with his damaged kayak. Shark attack survivor Michael Demasi with his damaged kayak. TEENAGE adventurer Elise Lavers has been hailed as a hero and her friend Michael Demasi one of the luckiest men alive. The pair survived a kayaking clash with a 6m great

Surfer injured in shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore

Surfer injured in shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore

Surfer injured in shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore Emergency crews are responding to a possible shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore. It happened around 12:45 p.m. at Ke Iki Beach. EMS officials say the victim is a 28-year-old man. Lifeguards at the scene say he was bitten on the leg. They are posting signs

Diver killed by shark off Busselton in Western Australia

Diver killed by shark off Busselton in Western Australia

A MAN killed by a shark off Western Australia's southwest coast was diving with his brother, police say. Stratham Beach in Geographe Bay about 230km southwest of Perth,

Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach

Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach

Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach By ANDREW GANT, STAFF WRITER March 24, 2012 2:40 PM A shark nipped a surfer’s foot this afternoon in about 4 feet of water near the south jetty, marking the year’s third reported shark bite. Joey Coppola, 21, had minor lacerations and declined medical treatment after the bite,

Shark attack at Gold Coast beach

Shark attack at Gold Coast beach

A SURFER has been attacked by a shark at a popular beach on the Gold Coast. Ambulance crews and lifeguards are treating the surfer for wounds to his leg after he was bitten while surfing about 120m off Nobbys Beach about 5.10pm. The surfer has been named as Billy O’Leary, 20, a Griffith University student