Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1970 Pisarach (Pisaras), Namonuito Atoll, MICRONESIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1970

⏰ 23h00

📍 Location

Pisarach (Pisaras), Namonuito Atoll, MICRONESIA

🌍 MICRONESIA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Laceration to thigh

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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