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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral, Brevard County | 15-09-1999 | Unidentified | Wading | Thigh (posterior) bitten | NO | 61yo Janet Ferguson | |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 09-09-1999 | Afternoon | Wading | Toes lacerated | NO | 10yo Taylor Warnock | |
| Fort Pierce Inlet, St. Lucie County | 04-09-1999 | 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] shark | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 13yo Mike Sprague | |
| World Typhoon Lagoon, Disney Water Park, Orange County | 03-09-1999 | 0.9 m [3'] shark | Wading | Left knee nipped by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 7yo Troy Patterson | |
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 03-09-1999 | 19h00 | Wading with surfboard | Right foot bitten | NO | 39yo Tony Crabtree | |
| Bethune Beach, south of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 25-08-1999 | 14h30 | "a small shark" | Surfing | 3-inch laceration to right foot | NO | 28yo Chris Ayers |
| Fort Fisher, New Hanover County | 23-08-1999 | Surfing | Foot injured | NO | male | ||
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 20-08-1999 | 18h40 | Surfing | Small lacerations to right foot | NO | 17yo G.C. | |
| Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 15-08-1999 | 17h40 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Lying prone in 2' of water | Ear lacerated, cuts on scalp, back, arm & shoulder | NO | 10yo Christopher (Will) Handley |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-08-1999 | 11h25 | 4' to 5' shark | Body surfing | Right ankle & heel lacerated | NO | 62yo Charles Adkins |
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