Shark Attacks in Malta: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Malta
The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Malta between 1890 and 2010. Of those, 3 were fatal (60.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Malta?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Malta, of which 3 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Malta?▾
60.0% of recorded shark attacks in Malta are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Malta?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Malta attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Malta?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Malta, with 2 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
Marsascala
Fatal
1890-02-24· Fishing boat with 4 men on board was rammed & capsized by a shark, throwing all occupants into the water