Shark Attacks in Libya: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Libya
The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Libya between 1888 and 2017. Of those, 3 were fatal (50.0%). The species most often involved is the blue shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Libya?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Libya, of which 3 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Libya?▾
50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Libya are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Libya?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Libya attacks are Blue Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Libya?▾
Sponge diving accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Libya, with 3 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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