Shark attack at Shipwreck Cove, Melbourne Aquarium, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Shipwreck Cove, Melbourne Aquarium, Victoria, 06-Mar-2012
Date of attack: March 6th 2012
Location: Shipwreck Cove, Melbourne Aquarium, Victoria
Shark species: 40 cm tawny nurse shark
Name of victim: female
Age of victim: 34 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Diving, feeding sharks
Injury: Superficial lacerations to right side of face PROVOKED ACCIDENT

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