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Jensen Beach Public Beach swimmer bitten by shark
Published on 31 Dec, 2012 at 22:33 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
No swimming allowed on portion of Jensen Beach Public Beach after swimmer bitten by shark No swimming is being allowed at the life guarded portion of Jensen Beach Public Beach Monday afternoon after a swimmer was bitten by a shark. Lifeguards were flying the double red flags, meaning no swimming. A swimmer was bitten on
Sydney surfer tells of being ‘knocked off board by shark’
Published on 30 Dec, 2012 at 19:41 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Sydney surfer tells of being ‘knocked off board by shark’ Authorities have closed two beaches in Sydney’s north after a shark tried to attack a surfer and took a bite of his surfboard. Long Reef and Dee Why beaches have been closed after a 2.5-metre shark reportedly knocked into an off-duty lifeguard’s long board while
Port St Johns’s “beach of death”
Port St Johns’s “beach of death” when 20-year-old Liya Sibili, of Gauteng, was attacked and killed by a shark while swimming at the notorious Second Beach.
Mates save NSW surfer mauled by shark
Published on 29 Dec, 2012 at 2:58 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
A SURFER’S life has been saved by his mates’ quick thinking after he was mauled by a shark on the NSW mid-north coast. The 29-year-old, named Luke, was attacked near remote Diamond Head, south of Port Macquarie, on Friday morning by what is believed to be a bull shark. He was bitten on the
Shark attacks surfer off Kauai
Published on 5 Dec, 2012 at 23:26 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark attacks surfer off Kauai The Kauai Police Department says a shark attacked a surfer Wednesday afternoon at Pakala’s surf spot on the west side of the island. According to police the a 60-year-old man identified by friends only as “Lorrin” from Kalaheo was attacked by a shark while surfing with two friends at a
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
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
WA Shark hazard guidelines now in place
Department of Fisheries operational guidelines that give effect to the WA Government’s ‘imminent threat’ policy to deal with significant shark hazards are now in place. Director General Stuart Smith said the guidelines (pdf) provided a framework for assessing the threat posed by a shark and, if required, acting to take a shark.
Fatal Shark Attack in Mexico
Altata, Navolato: Media reported today that 32-year-old lifeguard Cárdenas García was attacked by a shark at 11:40am off the Nuevo Altata beach after cutting rope that had entangled him in high waves.
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
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
Second shark attack off California coast
Second shark attack off California coast. On 10-30-2012, approximately 12:00 p.m., Cal Fire received a 911 call from a citizen who advised a surfer had been bitten by a shark at the North Jetty while surfing
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
Western Australia: Funding for innovative shark deterrents
Published on 26 Oct, 2012 at 18:57 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia Thursday 25 October 2012 SHARC calls for shark deterrent research State Government provides $2million for research to help keep beachgoers safe Holistic approach being taken to tackle current situation at swimming beaches Shark Hazard Advisory Research Committee established to assess applications Science and Innovation Minister John Day today
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