Shark Incidents

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack

2011 Matagorda Beach, Texas, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2011

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Matagorda Beach, Texas, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor laceration to shoulder from captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Blacktip Shark

This species has been involved in 113 documented attacks in our database.

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