Incident Report
Shark Encounter at Woolgoolga Beach, New South Wales
coffs harbour, woolgoolga beach, New South Wales·Australia
A male swimmer sustained minor lacerations to his hand and chest during an encounter with a 3-meter shark at Woolgoolga Beach near Coffs Harbour, NSW in September 2016. The victim was treated for non-fatal injuries.
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In September 2016, a shark incident occurred at Woolgoolga Beach near Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. A male individual in a coastal swimming area encountered a shark measuring approximately 3 meters in length. The encounter resulted in minor lacerations to the victim's hand and chest. The injuries were non-fatal, and the individual received medical treatment for the wounds sustained. The species of shark involved in the incident was not documented in available records. This incident represents one of many shark encounters that occur along Australia's coastline, where human activity in marine environments intersects with shark habitat.