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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Port Aransas, Nueces County | 18-08-1990 | 13h30 | Wade fishing | Minor injury | NO | 18yo Jimmy Allen | |
| Mustang Island, Nueces County | 18-08-1990 | Surfing | Minor cuts to foot | NO | male | ||
| Mustang Island State Park, Nueces County | 21-07-1990 | Evening | Wading | 10-inch laceration to right foot | NO | 53yo Barbara Green | |
| Perdido Key near the Florida Panhandle, Escambia County | 07-07-1990 | Surfing | Minor injury to left ankle & foot | NO | 17yo Scott Holloway | ||
| Silver (Silva) Channels, Waialua, O'ahu | 31-03-1990 | <07h30 | Sitting on surfboard | Ankle lacerated, lower left leg severely abraded | NO | Everett Peacock | |
| Mokapu, Kane'ohe Marine Air Corps Station, O'ahu | 16-02-1990 | 21h30 | Two sharks seen in vicinity: 2.4 m & 4.25 m [8' & 14'] TL | Scuba diving & spearfishing | Right arm severed FATAL | YES | Roy T. Tanaka |
| Monster Hole, Sebastian Inlet, Indian River County | 04-02-1990 | Board sailing | Foot bitten | NO | 33yo Bruce Ferguson | ||
| Montera Beach, San Mateo County | 11-01-1990 | 3 m to 4 m [10' to 13'] white shark | Surfing (sitting on his board) | No injury, board bitten | NO | Sean Sullivan | |
| Pensacola, Escambia County | 31-12-1989 | Surfing | NO | 17yo male | |||
| 90 miles east of Hilo, Hawai'i | 18-12-1989 | On board 51' fishing vessel One Ki | Left leg & foot bitten by shark brought onboard. PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | George Sohswel |
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