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Tiger shark attacks kayak off Hawaii
Published on 26 May, 2012 at 8:26 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 3,978 views times | 2 Comments
Shark attacks kayak off Iroquois Point By Jim Mendoza, Hawaii News Now, 26. May 2012 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Jerry Gallardo was kayaking with his father Sunday morning. They were bottom fishing off Iroquois Point at one of their favorite spots. Two miles out in 80 feet of water a tiger shark bit down on
Surfer bitten by shark at Jacksonville Beach
Published on 23 May, 2012 at 23:35 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 551 views times | No Comments
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.
First Anti Shark Nets Installed in Vietnam
Published on 18 May, 2012 at 11:56 in Attacks & Incidents, Front Page | Viewed 9,019 views times | 2 Comments
We have already reported about the plans of Vietnamese authorities to launch a Beach Meshing Program to prevent further shark attacks (see here). Now a recently published news-article has confirmed the installation of three shark nets, on a trial basis, off selected beaches in Quy Nhơn.
Spear fisherman bitten by shark in FIJI
Published on 17 May, 2012 at 8:54 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 542 views times | No Comments
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
California: Shark Attacks Kayak Off Cambria Coast
Published on 15 May, 2012 at 12:02 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 902 views times | No Comments
By Brittany Davis Pulley, KCOY, 14. May 2012 Warnings were posted in Cambria after a great white shark bit down on a kayak off the coast moonstone beach this past Saturday. The bite left a 24′ gash in the kayak. According to fish and game over the years there have been several credible great white sightings on the
Serious Shark Attack at Vero Beach Florida
Published on 10 May, 2012 at 7:57 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 1,975 views times | No Comments
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 bites girl’s paddleboard off Catalina Island
Published on 7 May, 2012 at 2:57 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 4,611 views times | No Comments
The Associated Press, Sunday, May. 06, 2012 AVALON, Calif. — Authorities say a 15-year-old paddleboarder survived an encounter with a shark which bit her board several times off the coast of Catalina Island. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the girl was with a group of paddle boarders about 200 yards from shore when
Shark spotters for Kogelbaai
Published on 24 Apr, 2012 at 18:08 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 460 views times | 2 Comments
By Chanel September, iafrica.com 24. April 2012 The City of Cape Town and the Helderberg surfing community on Tuesday agreed to introduce a shark spotting programme at Kogelbaai near Gordon’s Bay. The decision was taken at a special meeting following last week’s fatal shark attack. David Lilienfeld died after being bitten by a Great White
City of Cape Town Releases Report on Fatal Shark Attack at Kogel Bay
Published on 21 Apr, 2012 at 3:03 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 1,723 views times | 1 Comment
Report and Review of Events at Kogel Bay “Caves” After Great White Shark Attack MEDIA RELEASE NO. 311 / 2012 20 APRIL 2012 As a result of the incident at Kogel Bay beach yesterday, 19 April 2012 (see here). The City of Cape Town has compiled a report of the incident which is below for
Shark Attack In Melbourne, Florida
Published on 20 Apr, 2012 at 8:18 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed 3,208 views times | 1 Comment
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