Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Dugong Bay, Westerm Australia, AUSTRALIA (2018)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Nurse Shark

This attack involved a nurse shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #6,237 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Dugong Bay
🦈 Nurse Shark attack #109
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Dugong Bay, Westerm Australia, AUSTRALIA on 2018. The incident involved a Nurse Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date2018
LocationDugong Bay, Westerm Australia, AUSTRALIA
ActivityOther
SpeciesNurse Shark
InjuryLaceration/Puncture
SexF
AgeAdult (30-39)

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