Originally published on December 4, 2013<br /><br />A man fishing just off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui was fatally attacked by a shark on Monday (December 2). Reports say 57 year-old Washington state resident Patrick Briney and a friend used kayaks to fish for bait fish. <br /><br />Shortly after Mr Briney dipped his foot in the ocean, an unknown type of shark bit off most of the man's lower leg and foot. <br /><br />The victim called for help from his friend who was fishing some 500 meters away and Briney was rescued by a nearby snorkeling vessel. Mr Briney, however, died from his injuries before he could reach dry land. <br /><br />The site between the Hawaiian islands of Maui and Molokini where the man was kayak fishing is a popular spot for diving, fishing and snorkeling, but 2013 has seen a spike in shark attacks in the area. <br /><br />Eight individuals have been attacked off the coast of Maui this year, with two of those attacks resulting in fatalities. Last week, a woman sustained a non-lethal bite but in August, a 20 year-old German tourist died after a shark bit off her arm.<br /><br />A Hawaiian Department of Land and Natural Resources official told reporters that his department is conducting a two-year study on shark attacks in the Maui area in a bid to discover why they have been on the rise. <br /><br />During the last two decades, waters around the entire state of Hawaii on average recorded four unprovoked shark attacks per year, but thus far, 2013 has seen 13 such incidents. <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
