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International Shark Attack File

1931-2012 Map of South America's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (N=113)



map

Territory Total
Attacks
Fatal
Attacks
Last
Fatality
Brazil 97 23 2006
Ecuador
6 0  
Venezuela 4 2 1971
Argentina 4 0  
Uruguay 1 0  
Colombia 1 0  
SOUTH AMERICA 113 25 2009


red 51 and above


blue 3 - 50



green 1 - 2



none 0

Last updated: February 11, 2013

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