Shark attack at Atchin Island off Malakula in Malampa Province, Vanuatu
| GSAF Case # | 2005.06.22 |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 Jun 2005 |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Area | Malampa Province |
| Location | Atchin Island off Malakula |
| Activity | Swimming |
| Name | Alysha Margaret Webster |
| Sex | Female |
| Age | 7 |
| Injury | FATAL |
| Time | Afternoon |
| Species | On 8/13/2005 anglers from New Zealand caught a 2.8 m [9'3"], 140-kg [309-lb] shark at the same spot. It was believed this was the same shark that killed Alysha |
| Investigator or Source | R.D. Weeks, GSAF; New Zealand Herald, 6/23/2005 |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Unprovoked? | Unprovoked |