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Shark Attack in Walvis Bay, Eronogo Region, NAMIBIA (1981)

🟡 Moderate Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,180 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Walvis Bay

🦈 this species attack #0

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Walvis Bay, Eronogo Region, NAMIBIA on 1981. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1981
Location	Walvis Bay, Eronogo Region, NAMIBIA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Laceration/Puncture
Sex	M

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