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 | 01-08-1997 | 15h45 | juvenile shark | Body surfing | Top of left foot bitten | NO | 17yo Rodigo Cesar |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 13-07-1997 | Night | Blacktip shark | Standing | Left calf bitten | NO | 50yo Flint Cowden |
| Sunset Beach, Oahu | 23-06-1997 | 23h00 | 2.4 m [8'] shark | Spearfishing / night diving | Leg bitten just above ankle | NO | L. Molina |
| Palm Beach County | 08-06-1997 | 18h00 | Possibly a spinner shark | Surfing | Laceration to left upper arm | NO | 18yo Michael Massey |
| Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County | 01-06-1997 | 10h25 | 1.2 m [4'] shark (spinner shark?) | Body surfing, stood up on sandbar | 4 lacerations above left ankle | NO | 33yo Doug Amelio |
| Flagler Beach, Flagler County | 30-05-1997 | 11h00 | Possibly a sand shark | Surfing | Left elbow bitten | NO | 34yo Robert Fuller |
| In Gulf of Mexico 17 miles off Weeki Wachee | 30-05-1997 | Morning | 4' shark | Spearfishing | Right thigh punctured | NO | 35yo Dave Medvec |
| Flagler Beach, Flagler County | 30-05-1997 | 11h00 | Possibly a sand shark | Surfing | Left ankle bitten | NO | 12yo Johnny Bowden |
| Sunset Beach, O'ahu | 20-02-1997 | No details | NO | Gersome Perreno | |||
| Salmon Creek Beach, Sonoma County | 28-11-1996 | 08h30 | 3 m to 5 m [10' to 16.5'] white shark | Surfing | Single laceration on ankle & board bitten | NO | 45yo Greg Ferry |
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