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MOST RECENT INCIDENTS

2018
Date and Time:Mar 31, 9:30 am
Location:Hawai‘i, North Kona, Kūki‘o Beach, approx 125 yds from shore
Activity:Stand-up paddleboarding
Water clarity:Turbid
Water depth:est 25 ft
Victim:Confidential
Description:

Severe lacerations to right forearm and hand; loss of right leg below knee.

Shark:Tiger shark, length estimated at 12 feet.

2017
Date and Time:Dec 31, 6:00 pm
Location:O‘ahu, Kawailoa, "Hulton's"; approx 25 yds from shore
Activity:Surfing
Water clarity:Clear
Water depth:est 6-7 ft
Victim:M. Mariano
Description:

Lacerations to back of left thigh.

Shark:Tiger shark, length 10-12 feet.

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