Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1970 Pisarach (Pisaras), Namonuito Atoll, MICRONESIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1970

⏰ 23h00

📍 Location

Pisarach (Pisaras), Namonuito Atoll, MICRONESIA

🌍 MICRONESIA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Laceration to thigh

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks have no bones.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks sleep like humans do.

Sharks have been around longer than trees.

Sharks can only live in salt water.