List of all shark attacks in North Carolina
Fatal Attacks
12
Unprovoked Attacks
90
Total Attacks
111
There have been a total of 111 shark attacks in North Carolina. Out of those, 12 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 10.81%. 90 attacks came out of the blue while 21 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonboro Island, New Hanover County | 11-07-2014 | Body surfing | Lacerations to hand and wrist | NO | Carson Jewell | ||
| Holden Beach. Brunswick County | 10-07-2013 | 15h20 | Wading | Right foot bitten | NO | 63yo Barbara Corey | |
| Ocean Isle, Brunswick County | 23-07-2012 | 11h45 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Shark involvement unconfirmed | NO | 12yo male | |
| North Topsail Beach, Onslow County | 07-07-2012 | 17h30 | Swimming | Lacerations to right ankle and calf | NO | 43yo Tracy Fasick | |
| Ocean Isle, Brunswick County | 17-06-2012 | 11h00 | Wading | Numerous puncture wounds to leg | NO | 6yo Brooklyn Daniel | |
| Avon, Hatteras Island, Outer Banks, Dare County | 30-05-2012 | 13h30 | 18" to 24" shark | Wading | Foot bitten | NO | 33yo Megan Konkler |
| Buxton Beach, Dare County | 23-08-2011 | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | 21yo Kevin Dinneen | ||
| Holden Beach. Brunswick County | 23-08-2011 | 15h30 | Heel bitten | NO | 10yo male | ||
| Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County | 16-08-2011 | 16h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Abrasions to left hand | NO | 12yo | |
| Kure Beach, New Hanover County | 16-08-2011 | 17h00 | Possibly a 5' to 6' sandtiger shark | Wading | Lacerations to foot | NO | 20syo Trang Aronian |
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