Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon, Queensland, AUSTRALIA (1988)

🔴 Fatal Attack
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Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,441 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #2 in Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon
🦈 this species attack #0
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon, Queensland, AUSTRALIA on 1988. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1988
LocationOff North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ActivityOther
SpeciesNot Known
InjuryFatal
SexM
AgeTeen (13-19)
TimeEarly morning

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