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Shark injuries still uncommon
28 February 2013
Shark injuries still uncommon
ACC has released figures showing that shark-related injuries are still extremely rare in New Zealand. (Shark-related claims cover a range of injuries including puncture wounds from dorsal fin spines through to back injuries while landing a shark.)
| Accident Calendar Year | Claim Count | Claim Costs to Date (Ex GST) |
| 2000 | 7 | $639 |
| 2001 | 20 | $2,733 |
| 2002 | 5 | $140 |
| 2003 | 11 | $34,365 |
| 2004 | 8 | $2,836 |
| 2005 | 19 | $22,784 |
| 2006 | 13 | $38,831 |
| 2007 | 15 | $52,570 |
| 2008 | 17 | $13,013 |
| 2009 | 18 | $2,127 |
| 2010 | 18 | $4,840 |
| 2011 | 23 | $6,744 |
| 2012 | 21 | $18,737 |
| Grand Total | 195 | $200,358 |
The following table shows the total number of accepted claims that are specific to shark bites since 2000.
| Calendar years | Total no of accepted claims for shark bites |
| 2000-2012 | 94 |
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