Shark attack at Near Port Canaveral Coast Guard Base, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Near Port Canaveral Coast Guard Base, Florida, 14-Nov-1991
Date of attack: November 14th 1991
Location: Near Port Canaveral Coast Guard Base, Florida
Shark species: 2.4 m [8'] shark
Name of victim: John Saenza
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Hand bitten as he was cleaning hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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