Shark attack at Portofino, 20 miles offshore, Tigullio Bay, Santa Margherita Ligure (Liguria), Ligurian Sea, Italy

Shark attack details: Portofino, 20 miles offshore, Tigullio Bay, Santa Margherita Ligure (Liguria), Ligurian Sea, 30-Jul-1991
Date of attack: July 30th 1991
Location: Portofino, 20 miles offshore, Tigullio Bay, Santa Margherita Ligure (Liguria), Ligurian Sea
Shark species: 4 m [13'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Ivana Iacaccia
Age of victim: 40 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Canoeing
Injury: No Injury to occupant; canoe bitten

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4 m [13'] white shark 4 m [13'] Great white shark

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