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.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach, Indian River County | 21-01-2017 | 14h00 | Puncture wounds to lower arm or hand | NO | Teenyo male | ||
| Jensen Beach | 12-01-2017 | Morning | Minor injury to hand | NO | a lifeguard | ||
| Blockhouse Beach, Brevard County | 04-01-2017 | 12h30 | Wading | Minor injuries to foot | NO | 47yo male | |
| Avalon State Park Beach, North Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County | 26-12-2016 | 17h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to right forearm | NO | 16yo Zack Davis | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 10-12-2016 | Afternoon | Shark involvement not confirmed | Surfing | Cuts to right ankle & foot | NO | 19yo Shane Garthwait |
| Mayport Naval Station Beach, Duval County | 29-10-2016 | Afternoon | Surfing | Lacerations to right foot and ankle | NO | 41yo Daniel Adams | |
| Mayport Naval Station Duval County | 28-10-2016 | Afternoon | Surfing | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 42yo Derrick Shoup | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 01-10-2016 | 11h30 | Surfing | Cuts to dorsal surface of left foot | NO | 21yo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 30-09-2016 | 17h30 | Surfng | Minor injuries | NO | 32yo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 17-09-2016 | 10h43 | Surfing | Lacerations to lower leg | NO | 43yo male |
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