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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St Lucie County | 19-10-2000 | 18h00 | Surfing | Leg lacerated | NO | 23yo Jason Licamele | |
| Olowalu | 17-10-2000 | 11h20 | Tiger shark, 1.8 m to 2.4 m [6' to 8'] | Swimming / snorkeling | Right side of back / torso lacerated | NO | 56yo Henrietta Musselwhite |
| South Beach, Sebastian, Indian River County | 13-10-2000 | 15h30 | Swimming | Right hand lacerated | NO | 69yo Norman Payne | |
| Lake Worth Inlet/West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 08-10-2000 | Morning | 2.1 to 2.4 m [7' to 8'] shark | Surfing | Foot lacerated | NO | 17yo Matt Kraskiewicz |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 05-10-2000 | 14h30 | Blacktip shark, 2' | Surfing | Fingers lacerated | NO | 23yo Austin White |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 05-10-2000 | 12h48 | Body surfing | Right foot & heel lacerated | NO | 11yo Taylor Holley | |
| Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County | 01-10-2000 | 16h30 | Surfing | Upper left arm lacerated | NO | 24yo Mark Taylor | |
| Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County | 28-09-2000 | 09h00 | White shark, 4.3 m [14'] | Sitting on surfboard | No injury | NO | Peck Euwer |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 15-09-2000 | Non-fatal | NO | ||||
| Fort Pierce Inlet, St Lucie County | 14-09-2000 | 18h00 | Standing / surfing | Right lower leg & ankle lacerated | NO | 49yo Gary Smith |
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