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Shark attack at Kaukura Atoll in Tuamotus, French Polynesia

GSAF Case # 2012.08.04
Date 04 Aug 2012
Country French Polynesia
Area Tuamotus
Location Kaukura Atoll
Activity Spearfishing
Name Téophane Tauiratea
Sex Male
Age
Injury Shoulder bitten
Time
Species Lemon shark, 2.5m to 3m
Investigator or Source A. Brenneka, Shark Attack Survivors; Les Nouvelles calédoniennes, 9/6/2012
Fatal? Not fatal
Incident Type Unprovoked