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Shark Attack in Off Tasman Island, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA (1961)

⚪ Unknown Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #2,319 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Off Tasman Island

🦈 this species attack #0

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off Tasman Island, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA on 1961. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1961
Location	Off Tasman Island, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	No Injury

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