An unidentified man, 39, was killed by a shark in Maui, Hawaii, while surfing in Paia Bay.
Officials said they arrived on scene around 11:19 a.m. Saturday, where Ocean Safety Officers had already transported the injured victim to shore on a jet ski.
“Once on land, lifesaving measures were administered by first responder personnel until medical personnel arrived to transport the man to Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment,” Maui police said in a statement.
The man succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Saturday around 5.30 pm.
The man's identity was not immediately released pending notification from extended family and friends.
The 39-year-old was surfing in the water at the time of the incident and was transported to shore by jet ski for medical attention.
The fatal shark attack happened around 11:19 a.m. Saturday in Paia Bay in Maui, Hawaii
He was originally from Haiku, a small community on the north side of Maui.
Following the fatal incident, shark warning signs were placed along Baby Beach to Tavares Bayalong – a mile from each side of the scene.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR) reported that the surfer was in the water during “mixed” water conditions due to high surf.
County officials said Baldwin Beach Park and Baby Beach were closed Saturday after the incident.
“On Sunday afternoon, if no further signs of shark activity are detected, the signs will be removed,” DNLR said in a Facebook post.
Maui police reported that first responders were patrolling the area on shore and on jet skis.
According to the DNLR's shark incident database, this is the eighth shark attack this year. It is also the only one this year that ended with a fatal accident.
Of the attacks, four were caused by tiger sharks, which can grow up to 3 to 4 meters in length.
The other attacks involved a Galapagos Shark and a Cookiecutter, and one attack was caused by two Blacktip Reef Sharks.
Following the fatal incident, shark warning signs were placed along Baby Beach to Tavares Bay, a mile from each side of the scene.
Maui police reported that first responders were patrolling the area on shore and on jet skis
It is unclear what type of shark and exactly how many sharks were involved in this attack.
DailyMail.com reached out to Maui Police for more information but did not receive a response in time for this report.
About 40 different species of sharks live in Hawaii's waters and can range from 8 to 50 feet in length.
“The most common are the whitetip reef, sandbar, scalloped hammerhead shark and the occasional tiger,” DNLR said on their website.
There were no early signs of foul play. The investigation is ongoing and police say an autopsy is planned.
Another fatal shark encounter occurred on December 2 in Mexico, when a mother was killed after her leg was severed while desperately trying to save her five-year-old daughter.
Graphic video appears to show the aftermath of the attack as the victim lay on the sand after being helped out of the water at Melaque Beach in Jalisco state.
Shocked onlookers were heard shouting 'she's lost her leg' as they waited for emergency services to arrive that morning.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR) reported that the surfer was in the water during “mixed” water conditions due to high surf
The dead woman has been identified locally as a 26-year-old tourist named Maria Fernandez Martinez Jimenez, a former marine biology student at the University of Guadalajara.
Despite the quick response of rescuers, the woman was identified locally as a 26-year-old tourist and former marine biologist student named Maria Fernandez Martinez Jimenez. She died of blood loss from a massive bite wound.
The attack on Saturday morning is said to have occurred when a swimming competition was taking place, which was subsequently suspended.
Local authorities yesterday warned locals and visitors to stay out of the water following the tragedy.
Well-wishers later left flowers at a makeshift altar erected on the beach where the woman died.
