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The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Senegal between 1947 and 2007. Of those, 3 were fatal (27.3%). The species most often involved is the 1.5 m shark.
Total recorded
11
Fatal
3
Fatality rate
27.3%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1947–2007
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| 1.5 m shark | 1 |
| Questionable Incident | 1 |
| 1.8 m shark | 1 |
| 3 m shark | 1 |
| 3.5 m shark | 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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