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Nausicaá Keeper Injured by Shark During Care Operation

The aquarium describes a rare intervention with a weakened grey shark, stressing that zero risk never exists.

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.