Non-fatal Fishing Attack

2009 Alderman Islands, North Island, NEW ZEALAND

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2009

⏰ 19h00

📍 Location

Alderman Islands, North Island, NEW ZEALAND

🌍 NEW ZEALAND

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

🏷️ Attack Type

Watercraft

🩹 Injury Details

No injury to occupant, shark removed small auxiliary outboard motor

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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