All articles tagged with #shark attack
A 39-year-old Cairns man was killed by a shark while spearfishing with friends off Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef. Witnesses pulled him from the water and paramedics could not save him. The incident comes on the heels of another fatal attack nearby earlier in May, making it Australia’s third shark fatality in 2026, amid ongoing research that warming oceans and crowded waters may be driving more attacks.
A spearfisher was fatally attacked by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef, marking Australia’s second deadly shark attack in a week as authorities monitor risks for divers and beachgoers.
A 38-year-old spearfishing diver was fatally mauled by a 16-foot great white off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, after being bitten on the legs; witnesses carried him to a dive boat where paramedics could not resuscitate him, marking the state's second fatal shark attack this year.
A diver was fatally mauled by a shark near Rottnest Island off Western Australia, authorities said.
A 38-year-old man died after a four-metre great white attacked him at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, off Perth. He was transported by boat to Geordie Bay Jetty where CPR was performed but he died at the scene. The incident is Western Australia’s first fatal shark attack since March, while recent eastern coast attacks have prompted beach closures; globally, shark encounters are most common on Australia’s east and southeast coasts, averaging about 20 incidents annually.
A 38-year-old man was killed by a 4-meter great white shark off Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Rescuers rushed him to shore and CPR was attempted, but he did not survive. Authorities urged caution in WA waters. This is the first fatal WA shark attack since March last year, set against Australia’s long history of shark incidents (about 1,300 attacks since 1791, with over 260 deaths).
A 55-year-old windsurfer (an unnamed doctor) was fatally mauled by a shark off Nouméa, New Caledonia, while his family watched from the beach. His body was recovered after rescue efforts, the beach was evacuated, and a post‑mortem is underway. Officials warn sharks remain a danger in the area and past incidents have occurred nearby.
A 13-year-old boy, Deivson Rocha Dantas, died after a bull shark mauled him while swimming at Del Chifre Beach near Recife, Brazil; he sustained severe leg injuries and died before reaching hospital, with bystanders pulling him from the water and a doctor noting extensive arterial damage.
A 13-year-old boy, Deivson Rocha Dantas, died after a bull shark mauled him while swimming off Del Chifre Beach near Recife, Brazil; he succumbed before reaching hospital. The incident adds to Pernambuco's long history of shark incidents (more than 80 attacks since 1992, with around 27 deaths).
A 13-year-old boy died after a shark mauled him off Chifre beach in Pernambuco, Brazil; he was bitten on the thigh and could not be revived at the hospital. Beach warnings remain in place as authorities plan to bolster shark monitoring and restart a microchip tagging program. Pernambuco has logged over 80 shark attacks since 1992, with 26 fatalities prior to this incident.
A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, died in hospital after a shark mauled him at Sydney Harbour’s Nielsen Park on 18 January. His friends helped pull him from the water, and a GoFundMe has raised about $240,000 for his family. Nico, a member of the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers program, was in critical condition when admitted to hospital, and police say a coroner’s report will be prepared. The incident came amid a surge of shark bites on the NSW coast, prompting beach closures and enhanced shark-management efforts.
A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, died from injuries after a shark bit him in Sydney Harbour last week as he and friends jumped into the water from a rock in Vaucluse. Heavy rains made the harbor water murky, which officials say is linked to increased shark activity. The incident follows several other shark encounters in the area, prompting beach closures and warnings to avoid swimming in harbor waters amid concerns over rising shark activity and changing migratory patterns.
A 56-year-old woman from Minnesota, Arlene Lillis, died after a shark attack at Dorsch Beach in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she lost her arm and later succumbed to her injuries. The incident prompted condolences from local officials and gratitude for the quick response of bystanders and first responders.
Erica Fox, a 55-year-old swimmer and co-founder of the Kelp Krawlers, died from a shark attack while swimming off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove, California, with her death ruled an accident after a thorough search and investigation.
A man named Chris Murray survived a shark attack during a 20-mile swim across the Catalina Channel, where a juvenile great white shark bit his hand and foot, but he managed to fend it off and was rescued, leaving him with severe injuries but no lasting fear of open water.