List of all shark attacks in usa
Fatal Attacks
187
Unprovoked Attacks
1788
Total Attacks
2310
There have been a total of 2310 shark attacks in USA. Out of those, 187 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 8.10%. 1788 attacks came out of the blue while 522 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Island, Nassau County | 14-07-2001 | 14h30 | 0.9 m [3'] shark | Boogie boarding | Foot lacerated | NO | 18yo Tim Flanigan |
| Gulf Islands National Seashore | 05-07-2001 | Dusk | Bull shark, 2.3 m [7.5'] | Swimming | Arm severed, surgically reattached | NO | 8yo Jesse Arbogast |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 02-07-2001 | Hand bitten | NO | ||||
| Jekyll Island, Glynn County | 30-06-2001 | 18h30 | Floating face-down in knee-deep water | 2-inch cut on dorsum of left foot | NO | 35yo John Davis | |
| Padre Island National Seashore | 11-06-2001 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Swimming | Leg lacerated | NO | 14yo Jared Black | |
| Catalina Island | 09-06-2001 | 09h00 | White shark, 2.4 m to 3 m [8' to 10'] | Spearfishing | No injury. Shark made threat display, then diver shot the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 52yo Bill McNair |
| Off 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 02-06-2001 | Shortly before 13h00 | 2' shark | Wading | 3 puncture wounds on each side of her left hand | NO | 29yo Mary Pound |
| Galveston Island | 28-05-2001 | Survived | NO | 16yo male | |||
| Coligny Beach, Hilton Head, Beaufort County | 22-05-2001 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4.5' to 5'] shark | Swimming | Shin lacerated | NO | 11yo Tripp Choate | |
| Fripp Island, Beaufort County | 19-05-2001 | 19h00 | Swimming | 5.5-inch laceration on calf | NO | Michael Heidenreich |
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