Attacks & Incidents

Shark Bites Boy’s Surfboard During SC Contest

Shark Bites Boy’s Surfboard During SC Contest

Folly Beach shark sighting, close call prompts Governor’s Cup cancellation Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/08/11/2914383/shark-attacks-10-year-old-off.html#storylink=cpy By Larry Collins and Cuthbert Langley, WCBD August 12, 2013 The South Carolina Governor’s Cup of Surfing was canceled Sunday afternoon after numerous shark sightings and a very close call. At around 5:15 Sunday afternoon, officials canceled the remainder of the

Maui Beaches Closed Due To Second Shark Incident

Maui Beaches Closed Due To Second Shark Incident

News Release Department of Land and Natural Resources July 31, 2013 ————— MAUI BEACHES IN THE KIHEI, WAILEA AREA CLOSED TODAY DUE TO SHARK INCIDENT KIHEI, MAUI — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) this morning closed the beaches from Polo Beach Park to the Mana Kai Maui Resort in the Kihei-Wailea area

The USS Indianapolis was bombed 68 years ago today in shark-infested waters

The USS Indianapolis was bombed 68 years ago today in shark-infested waters

Remember the International Shark Attack File says not one person killed or eaten is a “confirmed to be unprovoked shark attack” all those so-called experts repeating ISAF statistics say the same thing no one was attacked on the USS Indianapolis was attacked or eaten. On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the

Shark bites Hawaii surfer on the day of tropical storm Flossie arriving

Shark bites Hawaii surfer on the day of tropical storm Flossie arriving

Jul 29, 2013 There is always a good chance one will see Hawaiian Monk Seals on White Plains Beach on Oahu. Today a surfer got a little more to see and to feel – a shark. A surfer is in the hospital Monday afternoon being treated for a shark bite after a shark bit his

Shark Attack in Exuma, Bahamas – Nurse Shark

Shark Attack in Exuma, Bahamas – Nurse Shark

Shark Attack in Exuma, Bahamas – A 64 year old man of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is recuperating after being bitten to the left hand by a Nurse shark.The incident reportedly occurred around 4:25pm on Sunday 28th July, 2013 at Compass Cay, Exuma. According to reports the victim was cleaning fish in an area known for Nurse

Reunion Island plans to kill 90 sharks for Science

Reunion Island plans to kill 90 sharks for Science

How Reunion Island tries to deal with the Shark Danger. At about 02.15 pm in the afternoon of July 15, a young tourist was killed in a shark attack in Reunion Island. The tragic incident occurred in the waters of the bay of Saint-Paul, which is located on the extreme west side of the island.

Coroner’s Report on Shark Attack Fatality in New Zealand

Coroner’s Report on Shark Attack Fatality in New Zealand

Shark Year Magazine, 25. July 2013 Our related previous posts on this shark incident: Shark attack: police open fire as beachgoer killed New Zealand: Bronze whaler and white shark involved in fatal attack Below is the newly released Coroner’s Report regarding the fatal shark attack that occurred in New Zealand on 27. February 2013  

Security Camera Video of Attack 07-22-2013 Brazil

Security Camera Video of Attack 07-22-2013 Brazil

  Video uploaded by pernambucopontocom on 22nd July 2013. Security camera footage of fatal shark incident in Recife , Brazil ( More Info ).    

July 22nd 2013 A girl, 18 years old, dies in Shark Attack. Recife – Brazil

July 22nd 2013  A girl, 18 years old, dies in Shark Attack. Recife –  Brazil

This hasn’t even hit the news yet, as we learn more we will update… UPDATE 23 July 2013: The young victim ( Bruna Silva Gobbi, 18) died late on Monday at the hospital, due to blood loss and cardiac arrest. The incident occurred at around 1 pm. She was attacked

The government of Pernambuco confirms first death from a shark attack 2013

The government of Pernambuco confirms first death from a shark attack 2013

Pernambuco confirms first death from a shark attack in 2013 The government of Pernambuco confirmed on Thursday the first death from a shark attack in the state in 2013. The report of the Institute of Forensic Medicine (IML) confirmed that José Rogério da Silva, 41, found dead on day 28 in Cabo de Santo Agostinho on the

Fatal Shark Attack Reported From Diego Garcia Island

Fatal Shark Attack Reported From Diego Garcia Island

A KAGAY-ANON was killed when he was attacked by a shark while swimming in the sea off the footprint-shaped coral island of Diego Garcia in the central Indian Ocean on Sunday, July 14, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro learned on Wednesday.

New deadly shark attack in Reunion

New deadly shark attack in Reunion

New deadly shark attack in Reunion A 15 year old girl died. The attack took place on Monday in a bathing area “near the marine cemetery” of the island A 15 year old girl was killed by a shark Monday A 15 year old girl was killed by a shark this Monday, July 15 in

South Africa: Surfer survives shark attack

South Africa: Surfer survives shark attack

By DAVID MACGREGOR (for DispatchOnline) on June 19, 2013   AN EAST London surfer is lucky to be alive after a shark bit a chunk out of his board at Queensberry Bay. Kevin Bracey suffered minor lacerations around his knee when the shark attacked him while he was paddling out with a friend, Dave Boatwright,

Hawaii: Shark bites swimmer at Big Island beach

Hawaii: Shark bites swimmer at Big Island beach

News Release DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES For Immediate Release June 18, 2013 ——————- KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK CLOSED TODAY DUE TO SHARK INCIDENT KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) this afternoon closed Mahaiula and Kua Bay sections of Kekaha Kai State Park due to a shark incident earlier

Teenager Recovering From Shark Bites on Hand, Leg

Teenager Recovering From Shark Bites on Hand, Leg

By Associated Press, SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas June 18, 2013 A teenager is recovering after being bitten by as shark as he was standing in waist-deep water at a Texas beach. Surfside Beach Assistant Police Chief Gregg Bisso says the 15-year-old boy was with a group Monday afternoon when a shark bit him on the left