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There have been 82 recorded Shark attacks in South Australia since the establishment of the colony in 1836. 20 of those have involved a single fatality. Victims were involved in a range of aquatic activities, including surfing, diving, spear-fishing, snorkeling, boating and swimming. Six of the fatalities occurred off the coast of greater metropolitan Adelaide, with the remainder distributed across South Australia's extensive coastline. Many of the fatal attacks have been attributed to Great white sharks.〔 == 2000-2014 == Seven fatal shark attacks have occurred in South Australian waters since the year 2000. All attacks prior to 2014 have been attributed to Great white sharks.〔(SharkAttackFile.info ) Accessed 2014-02-08.〕 * On 8 February 2014, 28-year-old Sam Kellett was killed while spear-fishing 100m off Locksmith Beach near Edithburgh on Yorke Peninsula.〔("SA Shark Attack: Adelaide spear fisherman killed off South Peninsula" ) ''ABC News'', South Australia (2014-02-08). Retrieved 2014-02-08.〕 His spear-gun and lead weights were recovered but his body was not. He had planned to compete in a spear-fishing competition there the following day.〔Scheikowski, Margaret ("SA shark victim named as Sam Kellett" ) ''The Australian ''(2014-02-10). Retrieved 2014-02-10.〕 Berleying to attract fish was permitted for the competition. The competition registration form warned "Divers please be aware burleying can encourage shark activity, so should be used with caution."〔("2014 Yorke Peninsula Classic Spearfishing Competition" ) ''Freedive Extreme'', Australia (2014). Retrieved 2014-02-10. 〕 The proposed competition was cancelled following the attack.〔Harris, Lia ("Adelaide man Sam Kellett taken by shark at Goldsmith Beach wouldn't want animal hunted and killed" ) ''The Advertiser'', South Australia (2014-02-10). Retrieved 2014-02-10.〕 * On 17 February 2011, Peter Clarkson was killed while diving for abalone off Perforated Island, near Coffin Bay. He was attacked by two sharks. The incident was observed by the captain of the vessel he was working from. Clarkson had had another close encounter with a single Great white shark the previous August.〔("Abalone diver taken by great white sharks wrote of earlier encounter with predator" ) ''The Australian'' (2011-02-18). Retrieved 2014-02-08.〕 * On 24 August 2005, 23-year-old marine biologist Jarrod Stehbens was killed while scuba diving on the Glenelg tyre reef. He was collecting cuttlefish eggs for research and was not wearing a Shark Shield. The shark was approximately 5 metres long.〔Dowdell, Andrew ("I saw huge shark kill my mate, diver tells Coroner's Court" ) ''The Advertiser'', South Australia (2008-02-24). Retrieved 2014-02-08.〕 Jarrod's father said that Jarrod would not have wanted the shark involved in the attack to be killed.〔Debelle, Penelope ("Victim would not want shark killed: parents" ) ''Sydney Morning Herald'', New South Wales, Australia (2005-08-25). Retrieved 2014-02-08.〕 * On 16 December 2004, 18-year-old Nick Peterson was killed off West Beach. He had been playing with friends who were towing a surfboard along behind a dinghy. He was taken while in the water, awaiting his next ride 300m offshore. His friends called for the shark to be destroyed, but Nick's father stated "We do not advocate the indiscriminate killing of sharks. They are to be admired and appreciated and respected, and Nick knew that."〔Debelle, Penelope ("Tourist saw shark before fatal attack" ) ''The Age'', Melbourne (2004-12-18). Retrieved 2014-02-08.〕 * On 30 April 2002, 23-year-old Paul Buckland was killed at Smoky Bay on the western coast of Eyre Peninsula. He had been diving for scallops.〔 * On 25 September 2000, 17-year-old Jevan Wright was killed while surfing at Blackfellows Point near Elliston on Eyre Peninsula. During an inquest in February 2001 the Coroner stated "All experienced surfers, particularly people who surf on the West Coast of South Australia, must be aware of the risk, however remote, of shark attack." The coroner's report also noted that "Mr Geoff Wright, Jevan's father, also made some very sensible observations about the frequency of shark attacks and ways in which this phenomenon might be minimised." His observations related to tuna farming in Boston Bay and salmon fishing.〔("WRIGHT, Jevan" ) ''Coroner's Findings'', Government of South Australia (2001-02-22). Retrieved 2014-02-08.〕 * On 24 September 2000, 25-year-old New Zealander Cameron Bayes was taken while surfing at Cactus Beach south of Penong on the Great Australian Bight.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shark attacks in South Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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