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Distribution and Diet of Pacific Coast White Sharks

Predatory Behavior of Pacific Coast White Sharks

Shark/Human Interactions Along the Pacific Coast

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Shark Attack
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Fatal Pacific Coast Shark Attacks
1900  —  Present

Shark Attacks Along the Pacific Coast - 2000 —

Shark Attacks Along the Pacific Coast - 1990s

Case Histories of Unprovoked White Shark Attacks:

  Divers
  Kayakers
  Surfers
  Swimmers

White Shark Interactions with Inanimate Objects

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Shark Encounters:

White Shark Encounters Along the Pacific Coast

Soupfin Shark Encounter

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Shark Attacks Along the Pacific Coast - 1990s

Date

Victim

Activity

Location

Outcome

12 Jan 1990

S. S.

Surfing

Montara, CA

Survived

28 Aug 1990

R. S.

Surfing

Trinidad Head, CA

Survived

 5  Sep 1990

M. H.

Kayaking

Trinidad Head, CA

Survived

 8 Sep 1990

R. O.

Diving

Russian Gulch, CA

Survived

 3 Nov 1990

E. T.

Diving

Monastery Beach, CA

Survived

24 Feb 1991

T. F.

Surfing

Neskowin, OR

Survived

 1 Jul 1991

E. L.

Surfing

Davenport Landing, CA

Survived

 5 Oct 1991

J. F.

Surfing

Davenport, CA

Survived

 4 Dec 1991

D. A.

Diving

Shelter Cove, CA

Survived

 8 Mar 1992

M. A.

Surfing

Winchester Bay, OR

Survived

18 Aug 1992

K. C.

Surfing

Klamath River, CA

Survived

13 Sep 1992

J. B.

Surfing

Gold Beach, OR

Survived

29 Oct 1992

A. S.

Diving

San Miguel Island, CA

Survived

11 Nov 1992

K. C.

Diving

San Nicolas Island, CA

Survived

14 Nov 1992

K. K.

Kayaking

Ano Nuevo Island, CA

Survived

 2 Jan 1993

W. W.

Surfing

Bastendorf Beach, OR

Survived

12 Mar 1993

D. B.

Diving

Linda Mar Beach, CA

Survived

12 Aug 1993

D. M.

Diving

Abalone Point, CA

Survived

10 Oct 1993

R. J.

Kayaking

Arch Rock, CA

Survived

30 Oct 1993

R. W.

Surfing

Eureka, CA

Survived

21 Sep 1994

R. M.

Surfing

Oswald West State Beach, OR

Survived

 9 Dec 1994

J. R.

Diving

San Miguel Island, CA

Fatal

24 Jun 1995

unknown

Kayaking

La Jolla Shores, CA

Survived

30 Jun 1995

M. F.

Diving

Bluefish Cove, CA

Survived

 3 Sep 1995

B. H.

Diving

Shelter Cove, CA

Survived

28 Sep 1995

M. S.

Surfing

Davenport Landing, CA

Survived

13 Aug 1996

C. T.

Diving

Tomales Point, CA

Survived

 3 Oct 1996

K. C.

Surfing

North Salmon Creek, CA

Survived

 5 Oct 1996

M. Q.

Surfing

Dillon Beach, CA

Survived

29 Nov 1996

G. F.

Surfing

Salmon Creek Beach, CA

Survived

24 Aug 1997

S. Y.

Surfing

Clam Beach, CA

Survived

21 Apr 1998

J. F.

Surfing

Gleneden Beach, OR

Survived

26 Aug 1998

J. K.

Surfing

Stinson Beach, CA

Survived

 5 Nov 1998

D. I.

Surfing

Winchester Bay, OR

Survived

15 Nov 1999 J.W. Surfing Waddell Reef, CA Survived


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