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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Stuart Rocks", Martin County | 09-02-2013 | 14h00 | Blacktip shark, 4' to 5' | Surfing | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 16yo Cole Taschman |
| Jensen Beach, Martin County | 30-12-2012 | 14h00 | Swimming | Lower leg or ankle bitten | NO | male | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 18-11-2012 | 17h30 | 2' to 3' shark | Surfing | Minor lacerations to left foot & heel | NO | 14yo Kai Rittgers |
| Seaport, Brevard County | 18-10-2012 | Left calf bitten | NO | 35yo female | |||
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 17-10-2012 | 10h30 | Surfing | Minor bite to ankle | NO | 24yo male | |
| Hobe Sound | 15-10-2012 | 17h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Laceration to toe | NO | male | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 24-09-2012 | 16h30 | 5' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to left forearm | NO | 21yo Brandon Taylor |
| Spanish House Beach, Brevard County | 23-09-2012 | Afternoon | 4' shark | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 22yo Brandon Murray |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 15-09-2012 | 15h00 | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 52yo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 08-09-2012 | 14h20 | Surfing | Minor injury to elbow | NO | 19yo teen |
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