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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee | 31-12-1997 | sandtiger shark | Spearfishing on scuba & transferring fish onto a stringer | Shark grasped diver's gloved hand. Glove was soaked with fish blood & slime | NO | male | |
| Fort Lauderdale, Broward County | 24-12-1997 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Ankle bitten, but shark involvement unconfirmed | NO | 29yo Gerd Olofsson | ||
| Hollywood Beach, Broward County | 24-12-1997 | Swimming | Left leg gashed knee to ankle | NO | 8yo Samuel Lussier | ||
| 04-11-1997 | Mid morning | Swimming | Thigh bitten | NO | 32yo James Ogilvy, 31st in line for the British Throne | ||
| Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island | 27-10-1997 | 07h20 | Tiger shark, 4 m to 4.3 m [13' to 14'] | Body boarding or surfing | Both legs bitten, right leg severed at mid-calf & defense wounds on right hand | NO | 19yo Mike Coots |
| North Jetty, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County | 23-10-1997 | 17h15 | Possibly a blacktip shark | Surfing | 5" gash in foot | NO | 23yo Luis Morales |
| North Jetty, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County | 20-10-1997 | 18h00 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 12yo Jacob McBee |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 03-10-1997 | 08h30 | Swimming | Laceration & 3 puncture wounds to anterior right thigh | NO | 14yo Tara Stalnaker | |
| Volusia County | 08-09-1997 | 17h15 | Surfing | Laceration to right foot | NO | 12yo G.D. | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 07-09-1997 | Evening | small blacktip shark | Surfing | 2 small lacerations to bottom of foot | NO | 17yo male |
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