Shark attack at Merimbula in New South Wales, Australia
| GSAF Case # | 2016.12.06 |
|---|---|
| Date | 06 Dec 2016 |
| Country | Australia |
| Area | New South Wales |
| Location | Merimbula |
| Activity | Surf fishing |
| Name | Jesse Phillips |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 20 |
| Injury | Lacerations to both hands while attempting to land a hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
| Time | 02h00 |
| Species | Wobbegong shark, 2m |
| Investigator or Source | Bay 93.9 Geelong |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Provoked |