Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack

2018 Staniel Cay, The Exuma Cays, BAHAMAS

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2018

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Staniel Cay, The Exuma Cays, BAHAMAS

🌍 BAHAMAS

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 19

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injury to wrist

🦈 Species Information

Nurse Shark

This species has been involved in 109 documented attacks in our database.

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