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.
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 21.2%.
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?▾
Fishing 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.
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