Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Longfin mako shark, 3.5 m [11.5'], 350-kg [772-lb] shark during fishing for squid aboard the trawler shikishima-maru when the shark leapt into the boat activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN
Activity Fishing for squid aboard the trawler Shikishima-Maru when the shark leapt into the boat
Species Longfin mako shark, 3.5 m [11.5'], 350-kg [772-lb]
Injury Suffered broken ribs when the shark's tail fin slammed into his chest
Fatal No
Sex M
Age 51
Time Unknown

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