The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in Marshall Islands between 1897 and 1999. Of those, 2 were fatal (15.4%). The species most often involved is the grey reef shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Marshall Islands?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in Marshall Islands, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Marshall Islands?▾
15.4% of recorded shark attacks in Marshall Islands are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Marshall Islands?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Marshall Islands attacks are Grey Reef Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Marshall Islands?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Marshall Islands, 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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