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Salmon Creek Beach, Sonoma County, USA — 29-Nov-1996

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Shark Attack Incident

Salmon Creek Beach, Sonoma County, USA

November 28, 1996

Non-fatal

Date29-Nov-1996

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationSalmon Creek Beach, Sonoma County

ActivitySurfing

Species3 m to 5 m [10' to 16.5'] white shark

InjurySingle laceration on ankle & board bitten

VictimGreg Ferry, Male, 45 years old

Time08h30

SourceR. Collier, p.158

38.3387°, -123.0681°via nominatim

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