THE ACTIVITIES OF SHARK ATTACK
VICTIMS, AS A FUNCTION OF DECADE (N=1459)
THE PERIOD 1800-1899 IS
COMPRESSED;1990s FIGURES ARE THROUGH 1997 |
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| THE DIVING ACTIVITIES OF
THE VICTIM (N=281) |
ACTIVITIES OF OTHERS IN THE AREA AT
THE TIME OF ATTACK (N=234) |
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|
Activity |
Attack (%) |
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Diving, Shark feeding, Snorkeling |
66.7 |
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Swimming, Floating, Wading |
12.8 |
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Swimming |
8.5 |
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Wading |
1.7 |
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Splashing, Horseplay |
1.3 |
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Loud Noises, Voices |
0.9 |
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Thrashing, Flailing |
0.4 |
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Other Activities |
2.1 |
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Surfing, Kayaking, Rafting |
0.9 |
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| VICTIMS TIME IN THE WATER
PRIOR TO ATTACK(N=72) |
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FISHING ACTIVITIES OF THE VICTIM (N=354) |
FISHING ACTIVITIES OF OTHERS NEARBY (N=239)
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|
Activity |
Attacks (%) |
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|
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Victim Was Not Fishing |
26.6 |
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Victim Was Fishing |
65.3 |
|
Spearfishing |
43.5 |
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Carrying Catch |
26.8 |
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Other Fishing Activities |
21.2 |
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Fish Netted |
2.1 |
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|
Activity |
Attacks (%) |
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Others Were Not Fishing |
36.4 |
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Others Were Fishing |
39.7 |
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Spearfishing |
33.5 |
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Carrying Catch |
10.9 |
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Other Fishing Activities |
9.6 |
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Fish Hooked |
2.9 |
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Fish Netted |
2.1 |
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UNPROVOKED ATTACKS ON DIVERS BY TIME OF DAY & DAYS OF
THE WEEK
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