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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paukukalo, Maui | 18-08-1993 | 07h05 | Surfing, paddling seawards | Abrasions & board bitten | NO | Reggie Williams | |
| Bethune Beach, Volusia County | 18-08-1993 | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 13yo Shawn Bushong | ||
| Pamlico Sound | 14-08-1993 | 10h00 | Bull shark | Riding floatation device | Severe lacerations to abdomen & thighs | NO | 19yo Petra Rijoes |
| Between Santa Cruz Island and Santa Barbara | 14-08-1993 | 11h30 | >6 m white shark, according to witnesses | Watching the shark feeding on a dead pinniped | No injury to occupants; shark circled boat repeatedly then rammed the vessel 3 times | NO | 21 m sportfishing vessel Seabiscuit. Occupants: Captain Louie Abbott & 2 dozen anglers |
| Abalone Point, Westport Union Landing, Mendocino County | 11-08-1993 | 14h00 | 5.5 m to 6 m [18' to 20'] white shark | Free diving for abalone (ascending) | Severe bites to head & shoulder | NO | 39yo David R. Miles |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 06-07-1993 | 18h12 | 1.8 m to 2.4 m [6' to 8'] shark, tooth fragments recovered | Playing | Right knee bitten | NO | 12yo Melissa Rodrigues |
| Goats Island (Moku’auia Island), Malaekahana State Recreation Area, Laie, O'ahu | 09-06-1993 | 07h10 | Thought to involve a tiger shark | Paddling on surfboard or body board | Feet & ankles bitten | NO | 22yo Jonathan Mozo |
| Hamstead, Pender County | 31-05-1993 | Dusk | 6' shark | Swimming | No injury, bumped by shark | NO | 60'syo Suzanne Pferrer |
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 21-03-1993 | 16h00 | Floating on his back | Both feet lacerated | NO | 25yo Ken Dannewitz | |
| Paradise Bay (next to Wailua Bay), Maui | 13-03-1993 | 15h45 | Tiger shark, 3.7 m [12'], (tooth fragment recovered from wound) | Paddling on surfboard | Lower legs lacerated | NO | 35yo Roddy Lewis |
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