Shark attack details: On board the Japanese longline trawler Fukuya No.38, 100 nm northeast of Brisbane, Queensland, 30-Aug-1991
| Date of attack: |
August 30th 1991 |
| Location: |
On board the Japanese longline trawler Fukuya No.38, 100 nm northeast of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Shark species: |
3 m [10'], 270- kg [595-lb] shark |
| Name of victim: |
A Japanese fisherman from Miyagi |
| Age of victim: |
36 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Finning the shark that bit him |
| Injury: |
Shark bit his arm, nearly severing it PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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