Non-fatal Surfing Attack

1971 Emerald Isle, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

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📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1971

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Emerald Isle, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 17

Gender: Unknown

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Left foot injured

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.