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The Global Shark Attack File records 7 shark attacks in Dominican Republic between 1963 and 2016. Of those, 4 were fatal (57.1%). The species most often involved is the 40 to.
Total recorded
7
Fatal
4
Fatality rate
57.1%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1963–2016
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| 40 to | 1 |
| 8 sharks | 1 |
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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