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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maliko Point, Maui | 18-11-1991 | 16h30 | Tiger shark, 3.7 m [12'] | Fishing from rocks, swept out to sea by large wave & treading water | Body not recovered, shorts found indicating shark bite on left side | YES | Suk Kyu (Steve) Park |
| Near Port Canaveral Coast Guard Base | 13-11-1991 | 12h54 | 2.4 m [8'] shark | Fishing | Hand bitten as he was cleaning hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | John Saenza |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 11-10-1991 | 08h30 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Surfing | Right foot & ankle lacerated | NO | 21yo Cliff Turner |
| Horseshoe Reef, Scott Creek, Davenport, Santa Cruz County | 04-10-1991 | 07h30 | 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20'] white shark | Surfing | Arm, shoulder & back bitten | NO | 32yo John Ferrerira |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 25-08-1991 | 13h30 | sand shark | Swimming | Deep cuts on lower leg | NO | 23yo Brad Hibshman |
| Vero Beach, Indian River County | 11-08-1991 | 16h35 | 3' shark | Wading | Bite to left thigh & calf | NO | 10yo Jacquelyn Johnson |
| Florida Bay | 08-08-1991 | Lemon shark, 30-lb | Fishing | Laceration to right forearm PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Captain John Donnell | |
| John Pennekamp Marine Park, Monroe County | 26-07-1991 | 2.1 m [7'], 140-lb reef shark | Snorkeling | Arm bitten | NO | 39yo Jim Yarber | |
| 150 miles from Crystal River | 17-07-1991 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark | Swimming from makeshift raft to life vest after fishing boat sank | Punctures in lower abdomen & groin | NO | 42yo Larry Myers | |
| South Miami Beach, Dade County | 06-07-1991 | 18h45 | Swimming | Arm bitten | NO | 22yo Jorge Garcia |
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