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Eight months after Paul Barning, a 58-year-old fisherman, was pulled into the Pacific Ocean by a shark off the coast of Australia, the local coroner is sharing details about his final moments

The coroner said that it's believed Barning died on Feb. 23, although his exact cause of death cannot be determined because his body was never located

“By all accounts, Mr Barning was a beloved husband and father, a genuine and respected friend and a skilled fisherman,” officials wrote in a report. “There is no doubt that he is greatly missed"

Eight months after a 58-year-old father was pulled into the Pacific Ocean by a shark during a fishing competition off the coast of Australia, the local coroner is sharing details about his final moments.

On Sunday, Feb. 23, Paul Barning was c

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