Shark attack at Tiahura Lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia

Shark attack details: Tiahura Lagoon, Moorea, Reported 12-Sep-2014
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Location: Tiahura Lagoon, Moorea
Shark species: Blacktip shark
Name of victim: female
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Feeding fish
Injury: Thumb & finger nipped

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