Has there been shark attacks in the Mediterranean?

Answer 1

There has been 6 recorded Blue Fin Shark attacks off the coast of Nice in the French Riviera. The last recorded attack by a Blue Fin Shark in Nice was in July 2010. An 18 year old girl called Sheenagh was attacked by a Blue Fin while out for a brisk swim on a warm July morning. Her swim was cut short when she felt a tug on her left arm and looked down to find a Shark hanging off her arm. She managed to punch the shark in its nose and started to swim towards the shore, the shark chases after her for what some might call 'revenge' an managed to bite her leg. Luckily for Sheenagh a near by swimmer by the name Katie was able to hit the shark so it let loose of Sheenagh so she could swim to shore with Sheenagh on her back. When they arrived on shore Sheenagh was slipping in and out of consciousness, Katie performed CPR as she had recently been awarded her first aid certificate and was top of her class, until the ambulance arrived. Sheenagh sustained moderate injures, but if it wasn't for Katie she probably would of been taken to the Blue Fin Shark lair and eaten by the Sharks for the sunday night roast and never would of been heard from again. Sheenagh has made a full recovery, however is now missing her left arm, and her her fingers from her right hand had to be place onto her right foot as the shark ripped of her toes. To this day though Sheenagh is yet to re enter into the ocean which was almost her watery grave. We wish Sheenagh to over come her fear and maybe one day soon we will be able to see her swimming in the ocean again.

Answer 2

Yes. The three most dangerous sharks can be found in the Mediterranean* sea.

Dangerous sharks found:

1. Great White
2. Tiger shark
3. Bull shark
4. Blacktip shark
5. Three species of hammerheads
6. Shortfin mako shark

Answer 3

Yes, there has been a shark attack off Portugal. Of 4,555 entries in its Incident Log, the Global Shark Attack File lists only one shark attack for mainland Portugal. It's Entry 1195. It's undated. The only information is its occurrence off Sines in the District of Setúbal in southwest Portugal. Two small row boats were fishing for mackerel. No details are given. There's just the comment "No injuries."

Answer 4

Yes, there have been - though very infrequent. See the ISAF (International Shark Attack File) for regular updates.

Answer 5

yes