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The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Greece between 1847 and 2014. Of those, 14 were fatal (58.3%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
24
Fatal
14
Fatality rate
58.3%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1847–2014
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White shark | 4 |
| Shark involvement prior to death still to be determined | 1 |
| Said to involve a white shark but shark involvement not confirmed | 1 |
| Invalid | 1 |
| Questionable | 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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