List of all shark attacks in Alabama
Fatal Attacks
3
Unprovoked Attacks
12
Total Attacks
15
There have been a total of 15 shark attacks in Alabama. Out of those, 3 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 20.00%. 12 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 miles off Mobile | 16-07-2016 | Tiger shark, 10' | Fishing in Alabama Deep Fishing Rodeo | No injury, shark bit trolling motor | NO | Occupant: Ben Raines | |
| Katrina Cut, Dauphin Island, Mobile County | 05-09-2014 | 13h00 | Bull shark | Fishing | Leg bitten | NO | 43yo Jamie Robson |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 18-07-2013 | 14h30 | Walking in surf | Lacerations and abrasions to foot and ankle | NO | 50yo Laura Havrylkoff | |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 14-08-2012 | Wading or swimming | Lacerations to leg | NO | 31yo male, a tourist from Germany | ||
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 30-09-2011 | Lacerations to right wrist and middle finger | NO | 29yo Victor Meade | |||
| Gulf Shores Beach, Baldwin County | 01-07-2004 | 16h40 | 4' to 5' shark | Wading | Right foot lacerated | NO | 7yo Trenton Martin |
| Gulf of Mexico, 65 miles offshore from Mobile | 16-08-2002 | 17h00 | Swimming | Both arms & leg bitten | NO | 29yo Kimberly McClain | |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 08-06-2000 | 06h45 | Bull shark | Swimming | Right forearm severed surgically amputated above elbow | NO | 44yo Chuck Anderson |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 08-06-2000 | 06h45 | Bull shark? | Swimming | Puncture wounds on right hip and arm | NO | 55yo Richard Whatley |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 04-10-1985 | 6', 100-lb shark | Fishing | Laceration to leg by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Bruce Doss |
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