Question 1

How many shark attacks have been recorded involving the bronze whaler?

Accepted Answer

77 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the bronze whaler, of which 4 were fatal (5.2%). Note that witness species identifications are often uncertain, so this is the count of recorded incidents.

Question 2

Where do most bronze whaler incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded bronze whaler incidents are Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea.

Question 3

Is the bronze whaler dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The bronze whaler is considered relevant to human-shark incidents and has been recorded in the Global Shark Attack File. As with any large shark, encounters in the wild should be avoided.

Question 4

Where does this species data come from?

Accepted Answer

Species profiles are compiled from peer-reviewed taxonomy and published references. Incident data is sourced from the Global Shark Attack File and joined to species records by name match.

Bronze Whaler

Recorded incidents involving the bronze whaler

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