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The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in Marshall Islands between 1897 and 1999. Of those, 2 were fatal (15.4%). The species most often involved is the grey reef shark.
Total recorded
13
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
15.4%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1897–1999
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1946 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Grey Reef Shark | 3 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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