Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA (2016)

Unknown Attack
Nurse Shark

This attack involved a nurse shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #5,970 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #3 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County
🦈 Nurse Shark attack #109
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA on 2016. The incident involved a Nurse Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date2016
LocationBoca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
ActivityOther
SpeciesNurse Shark
InjuryOther
SexF
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
Time13h20

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