Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA (1948)

Unknown Attack
Nurse Shark

This attack involved a nurse shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #1,652 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Biscayne Bay
🦈 Nurse Shark attack #109
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA on 1948. The incident involved a Nurse Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1948
LocationBiscayne Bay, Florida, USA
ActivityOther
SpeciesNurse Shark
InjuryOther
SexM
AgeMiddle Age (40-49)
TimeAfternoon

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