Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2003 1.5 miles off Surfside, Texas, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2003

⏰ 12h20

📍 Location

1.5 miles off Surfside, Texas, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

PROVOKED INCIDENT Hooked shark pulled onboard bit his arm

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

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