Shark attack at Tampa Bay, Manatee County in Florida, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1981.09.15 |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 Sept 1981 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | Florida |
| Location | Tampa Bay, Manatee County |
| Activity | Swimming |
| Name | Mark Meeker |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 26 |
| Injury | FATAL, right calf bitten |
| Time | P.M. |
| Species | Said to involve a tiger shark or a hammerhead shark |
| Investigator or Source | S. Pelham, M.D.; NY Times, 9/21/1981, p.18, col.1; E. Pace, FSAF |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |