{"id":47461,"date":"2024-11-18T23:35:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T04:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=47461"},"modified":"2024-11-19T00:37:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T05:37:30","slug":"diver-dies-in-fatal-shark-attack-in-new-zealand-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/diver-dies-in-fatal-shark-attack-in-new-zealand-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Diver killed in shark attack near New Zealand\u2019s Chatham Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A man has died in a shark attack while diving off the coast of New Zealand&#8217;s Chatham Island, according to a police statement, making it the first fatal shark attack in the country in nearly four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency services were alerted around midday on Tuesday after reports that a man had been injured by a shark while diving from a boat. He was taken to Chatham Island Hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police have not released the man&#8217;s identity but extended their condolences. \u201cPolice\u2019s thoughts are with his family,\u201d said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.govt.nz\/news\/release\/fatal-incident-chatham-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>. The death has been referred to the Coroner for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chatham Island, located about 800 kilometers (500 miles) east of New Zealand\u2019s mainland, is known for its rich marine ecosystem and is a popular destination for divers and fishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the first fatal shark attack in New Zealand since 2021, when 19-year-old Kaelah Marlow was killed by a great white shark at Waihi Beach on the North Island. At least 29 people in New Zealand have died in shark attacks since 1860, according to one <a href=\"https:\/\/sharkattacks.planetdeadly.com\/new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">database<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While sharks are often feared, they only kill about six people per year on average, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/shark-attacks\/yearly-worldwide-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Last year<\/a>, 14 people were killed in shark attacks, up from nine in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man has died in a shark attack while diving off the coast of New Zealand&#8217;s Chatham Island, according to a police statement, making it the first fatal shark attack in the country in nearly four years. 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