Shark attacks off the California and Oregon coast: an update, 1980-84

In 1981 Miller and Collier reported on 47 unprovoked shark attacks which had taken place off California and Oregon from July 1926 to November 1979.Since that date, 12 shark attacks involving humans havetaken place: two in 1980, one in 1981, four in 1982,one in 1983, and four in 1984. Encompassed in these 12attacks were: six surfers, three skin divers, one paddleboarder, one scuba diver, and one swimmer. In ten ofthe twelve attacks the white shark was the species ofimplication. by geographic area: one attack occurredoff southern California, four off central California,four off northern California, and three off Oregon. (Document has 22 pages)

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lea, Robert N., Miller, Daniel J.
Format: monograph biblioteca
Language:English
Published: California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Branch 1984
Subjects:Education, Biology, shark attack, California, Oregon,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/18408
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