The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Palau between 1963 and 1973. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Palau?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Palau, of which 0 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Palau?▾
0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Palau are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Palau?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Palau attacks are Tiger Shark, Grey Reef Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Palau?▾
Scuba diving (submerged) accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Palau, with 1 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.
Shark Attacks in Palau: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
KororNon-fatal
1963-11-03· Fishing· Dooley believed his Injury was caused by stingray (Dasyatidae family)
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