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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine, St. Johns County | 11-08-2000 | 16h45 | Blacktip shark, 2.4 m to 3 m [8' to 10'] | Standing | Severely bitten on lower leg | NO | 44yo Margaret White |
| Emerald Isle, Carteret County | 10-08-2000 | Possibly same incident as 2000.08.21 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Non-fatal | NO | Daniel Macatee |
| Florida Keys | 09-08-2000 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Attempting to illegally enter the USA | Shark involvement probably post-mortem | NO | 23 & 20yo Juan & Alex Bueno | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 24-07-2000 | Minor laceration on left leg | NO | 5yo male | |||
| Big Pine Key, Monroe County | 21-07-2000 | Nurse shark, 1.5 m [5'] | Snorkeling | Leg pinched | NO | 45yo Andrea Nani | |
| Oceanic Pier, Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County | 16-07-2000 | Surfing | Foot lacerated | NO | 16yo Patrick G. Bruff | ||
| Holden Beach, Brunswick County | 15-07-2000 | 1.8 m [6'] grey-colored shark | Surfing | Minor lacerations on foot | NO | 14yo Tim Poynter | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 09-07-2000 | 15h45 | Wading | Minor laceration & 3 punctures to right foot | NO | 13yo M.A. | |
| Neptune Avenue, Ormond Beach, Volusia County | 08-07-2000 | 18h00 | Swimming | Knee & calf lacerated | NO | 41yo Anthony Zent | |
| Mustang Island, Corpus Christi | 06-07-2000 | Lemon shark, 2.1 m to 2.4 m [7' to 8'] | Jumping | Ankle & foot lacerated | NO | 5yo Robby Doolittle |
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