SLSNZ NATIONAL Beach & Coastal Safety Report
New Zealand has one of the highest fatal drowning rates in the OECD1. This report is our way of drawing a line in the sand. We, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, are saying “enough is enough”. No more unnecessary deaths from drowning on our beaches and along our coastline.
New Zealand has one of the highest fatal drowning rates in the OECD1. This report is our way of drawing a line in the sand. We, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, are saying “enough is enough”. No more unnecessary deaths from drowning on our beaches and along our coastline.
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GISBORNE<br />
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT<br />
Figure 41<br />
2009-19: Gisborne <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drownings<br />
There were a total of two fatal drownings in the Gisborne<br />
region between 2009-19. These drownings occurred in back<br />
to back years (2013-14, 2014-15).<br />
Fatal Drownings (n)<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2009-10<br />
Fatal Drownings<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
2010-11<br />
2011-12<br />
2012-13<br />
2013-14<br />
2014-15<br />
Year<br />
2015-16<br />
2016-17<br />
2017-18<br />
2018-19<br />
2.5<br />
2.0<br />
1.5<br />
1.0<br />
0.5<br />
0.0<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
(per 100,000 pop.)<br />
Figure 42<br />
2009-19: <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drownings by<br />
Activity (n=2)<br />
Within the Gisborne region, one fatal drowning was related<br />
to snorkelling, and one was attributed to diving/jumping.<br />
Snorkelling<br />
Diving/Jumping<br />
Figure 43<br />
Comparison of <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19<br />
In 2018-19, fatal drowning rates (per 100,000 pop.) were lower than the 10-year average in all activities.<br />
50%<br />
50%<br />
Diving/<br />
Jumping<br />
50%<br />
Snorkelling<br />
50%<br />
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
Boating<br />
Diving / Jumping<br />
Fall<br />
Net / Shell Fishing<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Scuba Diving<br />
Snorkeling<br />
2<br />
Swimming / Wading<br />
Watercraft<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
0 0.00<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS BY LOCATION<br />
ZERO<br />
Fatal<br />
Drownings<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
SNORKELLING<br />
SWIMMING / WADING<br />
FALL<br />
BOATING<br />
WATERCRAFT<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
0.00<br />
ROCK FISHING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.21<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
NET / SHELL FISHING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE<br />
2009-19<br />
2018-19 0.00<br />
JUMPING/DIVING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.21<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 2<br />
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
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