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The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Portugal between 1872 and 2023. Of those, 2 were fatal (22.2%). The species most often involved is the blue shark.
Total recorded
9
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
22.2%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1872–2023
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1930 | 1 |
| 1943 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Blue shark | 1 |
| White shark? | 1 |
| White shark, based on | 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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