摘要：We describe the Australian Shark-Incident Database, formerly known as the Australian Shark-Attack File, which contains comprehensive reports of 1,196 shark bites that have occurred in Australia over 231 years (1791–2022) . Data were collated by the Taronga Conservation Society Australia using purpose- designed questionnaires provided to shark-bite victims or witnesses, media reports, and information provided by the department responsible for fsheries in each Australian state (including the Northern Territory) . The dataset includes provoked and unprovoked bites from fresh, brackish, and marine waters in Australia . Data span 22 suspected shark species . This dataset will be publicly available, and can be used by analysts to decipher environmental, biological, and social patterns of shark bites in Australia . The information will aid scientists, conservationists, authorities, and members of the public to make informed decisions when implementing or selecting mitigation measures.
