Shark Attacks in Marshall Islands

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 invalid.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

15.4%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1897–1999

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 3 (1999)Avg 1.5

189719621999

8 years of data, 1897–1999

Shark attacks in Marshall Islands per year, 1897–1999
Year	Attacks
1897	1
1946	1
1957	1
1960	2
1962	1
1972	1
1978	2
1999	3

Species most often involved in Marshall Islands

Species	Recorded incidents
Invalid	2
Grey reef shark	2
7' shark	1
1.8 m [6'] grey reef shark	1
Identified as carcharinid shark (based on its behavior) by Dr. D.P. L. Schultz; mako shark according to Huges	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Swimming3
Fishing3
Free diving / Spearfishing2
Diving2
Free diving, collecting shells1

Recent recorded incidents in Marshall Islands

Explore further

Global shark attack statistics →
Compare Marshall Islands to other countries →
Interactive world map →
Marshall Islands is in Oceania

Frequently Asked Questions

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 21.1%.

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 Invalid, Grey reef shark, 7' 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.