The Global Shark Attack File records 70 shark attacks in Fiji between 1839 and 2023. Of those, 23 were fatal (32.9%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Fiji?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 70 shark attacks in Fiji, of which 23 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Fiji?▾
32.9% of recorded shark attacks in Fiji are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Fiji?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Fiji attacks are Tiger Shark, White Shark, Grey Reef Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Fiji?▾
Spearfishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Fiji, with 15 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.
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