The Australian Shark-Incident Database for quantifying temporal and spatial patterns of shark-human conflict

We describe the Australian Shark-Incident Database , formerly known as the Australian Shark-Attack File , which contains comprehensive reports of 1,196 shark bites that have occurred in Australia over 231 years (1791–2022). Data were collated by the Taronga Conservation Society Australia using purpo...

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Published in:Scientific data 2022-07, Vol.9 (1), p.378-9, Article 378
Main Authors: Riley, Madeline, Meagher, Phoebe, Huveneers, Charlie, Leto, Jacob, Peddemors, Victor M., Slip, David, West, John, Bradshaw, Corey J. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animal bites
Animals
Bites and Stings - epidemiology
Data Descriptor
Databases, Factual
Fisheries
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
multidisciplinary
Northern Territory
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Sharks
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Summary:We describe the Australian Shark-Incident Database , formerly known as the Australian Shark-Attack File , which contains comprehensive reports of 1,196 shark bites that have occurred in Australia over 231 years (1791–2022). Data were collated by the Taronga Conservation Society Australia using purpose-designed questionnaires provided to shark-bite victims or witnesses, media reports, and information provided by the department responsible for fisheries in each Australian state (including the Northern Territory). The dataset includes provoked and unprovoked bites from fresh, brackish, and marine waters in Australia. Data span 22 suspected shark species. This dataset will be publicly available, and can be used by analysts to decipher environmental, biological, and social patterns of shark bites in Australia. The information will aid scientists, conservationists, authorities, and members of the public to make informed decisions when implementing or selecting mitigation measures. Measurement(s) Shark bite incidents Technology Type(s) survey Factor Type(s) none Sample Characteristic - Organism Elasmobranchii Sample Characteristic - Environment ocean Sample Characteristic - Location Australia
ISSN:2052-4463
2052-4463
DOI:10.1038/s41597-022-01453-9