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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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