Shark Attack in Off Broughton Island near Port Stephens, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Unknown Date)
This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off Broughton Island near Port Stephens, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Bronze whaler shark, 3.7 m [12'] identified by G.P. Whitley based on description shark during speared a grouper, saw shark but it came for him instead of the fish so he fired spear into shark’s mouth. then shark took grouper but unable to swallow because of the spear in its mouth. activities.
Incident Details
| Date | Unknown Date |
|---|---|
| Location | Off Broughton Island near Port Stephens, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA |
| Activity | Speared a grouper, saw shark but it came for him instead of the fish so he fired spear into shark’s mouth. Then shark took grouper but unable to swallow because of the spear in its mouth. |
| Species | Bronze whaler shark, 3.7 m [12'] identified by G.P. Whitley based on description |
| Injury | Minor injuries to hand |
| Fatal | No |
| Sex | M |
| Age | Unknown |
| Time | 12h00 |
Notes
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