List of all shark attacks in Florida
Fatal Attacks
47
Unprovoked Attacks
898
Total Attacks
1076
There have been a total of 1076 shark attacks in Florida. Out of those, 47 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 4.37%. 898 attacks came out of the blue while 178 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Harbor Beach, Brevard County | 15-11-2014 | 13h00 | 2' shark | Surfing | Laceration to left hand | NO | 44yo male |
| Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County | 07-11-2014 | 16h30 | Surfing | Minor injuries to hand & arm | NO | 18yo Ryan Shapiro | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 11-10-2014 | 15h30 | Body surfing or Boogie boarding | Laceration to right hand/wrist | NO | female | |
| Cherie Down Park, Brevard County | 06-10-2014 | Afternoon | Fishing | Thigh bitten | NO | 40yo female | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2014 | 11h00 | Blacktip shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 15yo Hilton Mantooth |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2014 | 11h30 | Blacktip shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 29yo Kevin Ross |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 20-09-2014 | 11h30 | Surfing | Minor injury to left foot | NO | Jordan Lefebvre | |
| Fletcher Beach, Hutchinson Island, Martin County | 01-09-2014 | 20h00 | 3' to 4' shark | Fishing | Bitten twice on the leg by a shark he was attempting to free from his line PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 52yo male |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 30-08-2014 | 16h40 | Spinner shark | Body surfing | Injury to left calf | NO | 13yo Alexandra Masterson |
| Atlantic Beach, Duval County | 28-08-2014 | 16h18 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Shark involvement not confirmed | NO | child |
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