[Shark attacks in New Caledonia from 1958 to 2020: a review of cases].

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Recent shark attacks in New Caledonia have prompted local authorities to elaborate a risk-management plan. The objective of the present paper is to produce detailed data on shark attacks that occurred in New Caledonian waters for the last few decades, as well as on the injuries of the victims, in order to inform rescue and medical services as well as authorities in charge of educating the public and providing security.

Methods

Incidents involving sharks and humans in New Caledonia for the last six decades were included into a database. Sharks were tentatively identified to species according to the shape, size and other external characteristics of injuries to the victims, together with witness accounts. The severity of shark bites was evaluated again

SUBMITTER: Maillaud C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128417 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature