Shark Attacks in Senegal: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Senegal
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Senegal between 1947 and 2007. Of those, 3 were fatal (27.3%). The species most often involved is the lemon shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Senegal?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Senegal, of which 3 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Senegal?▾
27.3% of recorded shark attacks in Senegal are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Senegal?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Senegal attacks are Lemon Shark, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Senegal?▾
Beach seine netting accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Senegal, 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.
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