Shark attack at Meteorologic Station on Campbell Island, 370 nautical miles south of New Zealand, Antarctic Ocean, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Meteorologic Station on Campbell Island, 370 nautical miles south of New Zealand, Antarctic Ocean, 24-Apr-1992
Date of attack: April 24th 1992
Location: Meteorologic Station on Campbell Island, 370 nautical miles south of New Zealand, Antarctic Ocean
Shark species: 4 m [13'], 590-kg Great white shark
Name of victim: Mike Fraser
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Snorkeling
Injury: Right forearm severed, left forearm lacerated & broken

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4 m [13'], 590-kg white shark 4 m [13'], 590-kg Great white shark

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