Shark Attacks in Mauritius

The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Mauritius between 1864 and 2017. Of those, 4 were fatal (40.0%). The species most often involved is the grey reef shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

40.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1864–2017

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (1864)Avg 1.3

186419922017

8 years of data, 1864–2017

Shark attacks in Mauritius per year, 1864–2017
Year	Attacks
1864	2
1930	1
1952	1
1963	1
1992	1
1999	2
2014	1
2017	1

Species most often involved in Mauritius

Species	Recorded incidents
Grey reef shark	2
Bull shark	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

Swimming2
Fishing2
Fell overboard2
Spearfishing1
Swimming to shore after a squall capsized their motorized shark fishing boat1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Mauritius?

The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Mauritius, of which 4 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Mauritius?

40.0% of recorded shark attacks in Mauritius are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Mauritius?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Mauritius attacks are Grey reef shark, Bull shark.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Mauritius?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Mauritius, with 2 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.