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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Beach, Palm Beach County | 23-10-1998 | Afternoon | Swimming | Minor lacerations on right ankle & foot | NO | 17yo Jessica Stephens | |
| Sebastian Inlet, Indian River County | 09-10-1998 | Surfing | Right hand bitten | NO | Jarod Ruszkowski | ||
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 30-09-1998 | 14h30 | 2 one-inch lacerations in left foot | NO | 28yo Mike Duncan | ||
| The Rocks, Hutchinson Island, Martin County | 26-09-1998 | Surfing | Puncture wounds to leg | NO | 6yo Kai Haire | ||
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 21-09-1998 | 15h35 | Surfing | Left arm lacerated | NO | 18yo Jade Blackstock | |
| Stuart Beach, Martin County | 13-09-1998 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 28yo Danny Hoopes | |
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 29-08-1998 | 20h15 | 3' to 4' shark | Surfing | Toes lacerated | NO | 26yo J. Howington |
| Stinson Beach, Marin County | 25-08-1998 | 14h16 | White shark, 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20'] | Boogie boarding | Thigh, buttocks & lower back lacerated | NO | 16yo Jonathan Kathrein |
| Virginia Beach | 22-08-1998 | Dusky shark, 12' | Spearfishing | Lacerations to left hand | NO | male | |
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 12-08-1998 | 4.5' to 5' shark | Body-boarding | Left calf injured | NO | 11yo Robert Parcus |
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