Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Attack

1935 Dobu Passage, D'Entrecasteaux Islands (between Normanby & Fergusson Islands), Northern (Oro) Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1935

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Dobu Passage, D'Entrecasteaux Islands (between Normanby & Fergusson Islands), Northern (Oro) Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

🌍 PAPUA NEW GUINEA

🏊 Activity

Unknown

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

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🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

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