Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Varanus Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA (2021)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Lemon Shark

This attack involved a lemon shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #6,526 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Varanus Island
🦈 Lemon Shark attack #44
🏄 Fishing attack #1210

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Varanus Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA on 2021. The incident involved a Lemon Shark shark during fishing activities.

Incident Details

Date2021
LocationVaranus Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
ActivityFishing
SpeciesLemon Shark
InjuryBite
SexM
AgeAdult (30-39)
Time20h30
📅 Date
2021
📍 Location
Varanus Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🏄 Activity
Fishing
🦈 Species
Lemon Shark
🩺 Injury
Bite
👤 Sex
M
🎂 Age
Adult (30-39)
⏰ Time
20h30

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🦈 Other Lemon Shark Attacks

🟡 Peak Island, Westerm Australia, AUSTRALIA
2023 • Fishing
🟡 Praslin Island, SEYCHELLES
2023 • Snorkeling
🟡 Content Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA
2022 • Fishing
🟡 Florida Keys, Florida, USA
2020 • Diving
🟡 North West Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
2020 • Swimming

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