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Shark Attack in Off the beach opposite Atchin Island, Malakula, Malampa Province, VANUATU (1983)

🔴 Fatal Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,286 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Off the beach opposite Atchin Island, Malakula

🦈 this species attack #0

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off the beach opposite Atchin Island, Malakula, Malampa Province, VANUATU on 1983. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1983
Location	Off the beach opposite Atchin Island, Malakula, Malampa Province, VANUATU
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Fatal
Sex	M

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