Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack

2018 Matauri Bay, North Island, NEW ZEALAND

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2018

⏰ 11h20

📍 Location

Matauri Bay, North Island, NEW ZEALAND

🌍 NEW ZEALAND

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 24

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Injuries to leg and hand

🦈 Species Information

Mako Shark

This species has been involved in 60 documented attacks in our database.

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