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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 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 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
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
Published on 13 Apr, 2012 at 7:52 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
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
Shark nets planned in Vietnam
Published on 12 Apr, 2012 at 3:27 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Vietnam to use nets to prevent sharks from entering beach Tuoi Tre, dtinews, 11. April 2012 Authorities of the central province of Binh Dinh plan to deploy nets to stop sharks from approaching swimming beaches after at least 6 tourists were attacked there. The nets will be deployed soon to prevent any sharks from
Surfer injured in shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore
Published on 3 Apr, 2012 at 22:49 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
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
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
Published on 24 Mar, 2012 at 21:39 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
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
Published on 20 Mar, 2012 at 7:40 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
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
Nick Romano,17, was bitten on his calf
Published on 15 Mar, 2012 at 22:45 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Teen surfers bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach Swimmers were cleared out of the water in New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday after two people were bitten by a shark, beach patrol officers said. Nick Romano,17, was bitten on his calf, and Sidney Levy,15, was bitten on her ankle, officials said. Romano told WFTV about
Shark bites surfer at Jensen Public Beach
Published on 15 Mar, 2012 at 22:44 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark bites surfer at Jensen Public Beach A shark bit a surfer several times on the arm at Jensen Public Beach on Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Fire Rescue officials. At 3:50 p.m., a male surfer was paddling on his surfboard when what is suspected to be a bull shark bit him several times
Sydney Levy 15, was the victim of a shark bite
Published on 15 Mar, 2012 at 22:43 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Teens Bitten By Sharks At New Smyrna Beach Girl, 15, Rushed To Surgery NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Two beachgoers were bitten by sharks at New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday afternoon. Valeh Levy said she wishes had been watching a movie, but it was the real deal. Her daughter, Sydney, 15, was the victim of
Interview with Jan Lisewski about the attempt to cross Red Sea
Published on 6 Mar, 2012 at 18:11 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 2 Comments
I stabbed them in the eyes, nose and gills. The fight, which I’ve miraculously survived, took whole night. By the morning, they were gone. There were eleven of them. On Sunday another species have been looking for me. Interview with Jan Lisewski about the attempt to cross Red Sea A brief interview with Jan Lisewski,
Peter Garrett attacked by a shark off the Taranaki coast
Published on 6 Mar, 2012 at 17:55 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Attacks Surfer A middle-aged man attacked by a shark off the Taranaki coast just on dusk last night was patched up by a couple of vets before heading off to see a doctor. Peter Garrett, a New Zealander who has lived in Ireland for the past 15 years, was surfing 100m offshore at the
Itema Gerard – Reunion -The shark attack twice and fled
Published on 5 Mar, 2012 at 23:30 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
The shark attack twice and fled … The board served as a shield under the feet of Gerard Itema (Richel Ponapin pictures) itema-gerard.jpg (30.46 KiB) Viewed 2 times The bite marks visible on his board bodyboard show the fate which Itema Gerard escaped. This Benedictine 31 years, experienced practitioner, escaped yesterday afternoon in a shark