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The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in France between 1554 and 2014. Of those, 3 were fatal (23.1%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
13
Fatal
3
Fatality rate
23.1%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1554–2014
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1554 | 1 |
| 1700 | 2 |
| 1767 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White shark | 2 |
| 3m shark | 1 |
| Mako shark | 1 |
| Possibly white sharks | 1 |
| Invalid | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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