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The Global Shark Attack File records 32 shark attacks in Panama between 1748 and 2009. Of those, 18 were fatal (56.3%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
32
Fatal
18
Fatality rate
56.3%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1748–2009
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1748 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1935 | 1 |
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1940 | 1 |
| 1942 | 1 |
| 1943 | 1 |
| 1944 | 1 |
| 1945 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 |
| 1965 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White shark | 2 |
| 3' shark | 1 |
| Nurse shark | 1 |
| Moreno’s leg & part of his swim suit found in | 1 |
| Shark involvement not confirmed | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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