Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1989 Highborn Cay, Great Exuma Island, BAHAMAS

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1989

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Highborn Cay, Great Exuma Island, BAHAMAS

🌍 BAHAMAS

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 31

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Severe hand and arm injuries; right hand surgically amputated

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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