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The Global Shark Attack File records 12 shark attacks in Turkey between 1848 and 1971. Of those, 3 were fatal (25.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
12
Fatal
3
Fatality rate
25.0%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1848–1971
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1929 | 1 |
| 1930 | 1 |
| 1931 | 1 |
| 1934 | 1 |
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1938 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White shark | 1 |
| Invalid | 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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