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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 24-07-1998 | P.M. | Surfing | Calf bitten | NO | 13yo Michael Rinto | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 07-06-1998 | 18h00 | Surfing | 2-inch laceration on dorsum of foot, 1-inch laceration on sole. | NO | 18yo Brian Catarra | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 24-05-1998 | 11h10 | Lemon shark, 1.5 m [5'], identified by the surfer | Surfing | 4 lacerations on the sole of his right foot | NO | 40yo Jack Mounteer |
| Pecks Lake, Martin County | 15-05-1998 | 14h30 | 1.8 m [6'] shark, possibly a blacktip | Swimming | Ankle & foot bitten | NO | 14yo Janelle Dickinson |
| Walden Rocks, St. Lucie County | 15-05-1998 | 15h00 | Swimming / surfing | Left arm & wrist lacerated | NO | 24yo Roger Moore | |
| Gleneden Beach | 20-04-1998 | 09h30 | 5 m [16.5'] white shark | Surfing (lying prone on his board) | Right thigh bitten | NO | 50yo John Forse |
| Marathon, Monroe County | 16-04-1998 | Nurse shark, 0.9 m [3'] | Scuba diving | He grabbed shark's tail, shark bit his chest & held on. PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 16yo Kevin Morrison | |
| Jensen Beach Park, Martin County | 30-03-1998 | 15h30 | Swimming | Heel lacerated | NO | 40yo male | |
| Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Palm Beach County | 07-03-1998 | Morning | 5' spinner shark | Swimming or paddle boarding | 6 puncture wounds to right calf | NO | 32yo Rick Welch |
| Jensen Beach, Martin County | 22-02-1998 | 09h35 | Spinner shark | Swimming | Hands bitten | NO | Gordon Wilson |
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