Shark attack details: Salmon Creek Beach, Sonoma County, California, 29-Nov-1996

Date of attack:	Nov 29th 1996
Location:	Salmon Creek Beach, Sonoma County, California
Shark species:	3 m to 5 m [10' to 16.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Greg Ferry
Age of victim:	45 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	Single laceration on ankle & board bitten

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