December 26, 2019 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ragelapara reef, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2019-12-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
Shark incidents in PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ReportedFebruary 17, 2014 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2014-02-17. Classification: Watercraft.
November 20, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Pigeon Island, East New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2011-11-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 11, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hula, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2011-09-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
1996 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
January 17, 1968 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Finschafen, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1968-01-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 6, 1967 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1967-09-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 1, 1967 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Barawon Beach, near Rabaul, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1967-03-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 30, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Lamassa Island, 16 miles from Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
Mission Beach, Lambon Island, near Duke of York Islands, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ReportedOctober 19, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mission Beach, Lambon Island, near Duke of York Islands, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-10-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 14, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-07-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
1966 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at New Ireland Province Papua New Guinea in 1966. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
September 12, 1965 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Moem Village near Wewak, East Sepik, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1965-09-12. Classification: Provoked.
December 10, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Buka Island, Bougainville (North Solomons), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-12-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 8, 1964 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Off Sing Village Buka Island Bougainville North Solomons Papua New Guinea in 1964-12-08. Recorded activity: Swimming after a canoe swamped. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.
July 1, 1964 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: A reef off New Hanover (Northern end), New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 28, 1964 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: 30 miles from Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-03-28. Classification: Sea Disaster.
Pekinberui Village, Tabar Island, New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ReportedAugust 1, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Pekinberui Village, Tabar Island, New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 10, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-06-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 24, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Matukar village, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-03-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 23, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fisherman’s Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-02-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 1, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Rossun, Manus, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1961-06-01. Classification: Provoked.
November 1, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Abau Subdistrict, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 2, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bimat, Bogia, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-07-02. Classification: Unprovoked.
Taludig Madang Papua New Guinea
ReportedApril 30, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Taludig Madang Papua New Guinea in 1960-04-30. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
January 30, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Taludig Village, at mouth of the Murnass River, Madang (WO), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-01-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 7, 1958 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: M'Buke, south of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1958-11-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1958 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kombe, Talasea, West New Britain Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1958-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1957 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Duke of York Island, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1957-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1957 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mailu area, Abau Subdistrict,Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1957-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 25, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Samarai Island South End Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in 1956-12-25. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
August 25, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Paga Point or Fishermans Island, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-08-25. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 31, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fisherman's Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-07-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kimuta, Renard Island, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 1, 1955 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lou Island, south of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1955-05-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 13, 1955 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hadrian’s (Haidana?) Island, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1955-04-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 9, 1954 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kila Beach, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-12-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 26, 1954 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Wewak, East Sepik, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-05-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 1, 1954 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Madang Town, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-05-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 15, 1954 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Singour, 60 miles south of Madang, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-01-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
1954 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Volupai Talasea West New Britain Province Papua New Guinea in 1954. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
January 1, 1953 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kahuli, Buka Island, Bougainville (North Solomons), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1953-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 12, 1952 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lalaura Village, Abau Sub District, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1952-10-12. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1952 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1952-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
1943 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Sea Disaster.
January 1, 1941 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Gaire Village, between Rigo & Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1941-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1940 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kerema, Western Papuan Gulf, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1940-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1939 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Aroma Passage, Abau Sub District, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1939-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 4, 1935 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1935-09-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 10, 1925 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1925-03-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 2, 1908 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Matupi, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1908-06-02. Classification: Sea Disaster.