Overview
- An experienced male keeper in his 30s was bitten on the right hand by a grey shark during a care task in the main tank on Saturday around midday.
- He was transferred to the SOS Mains specialist unit in Pas-de-Calais and was able to move his fingers before treatment, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
- Nausicaá says the procedure was exceptional rather than routine and involved an animal described as a bit weak.
- The site was closed for January renovations, so no visitors witnessed the incident, and management awaits further medical updates.
- Coverage notes a 2024 case in which a keeper was hospitalized after a sea lion injury, underscoring recurring occupational risks.