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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 13-07-1989 | Afternoon | Surfing | 5-inch gash on left leg | NO | 16yo John O'Brien | |
| Sargent Beach, Matagorda County | 06-07-1989 | 4' shark | Playing | Leg bitten | NO | 9yo Rene Richbourg | |
| Anahola, Kaua'i | 28-06-1989 | Fell off surfboard 20' from shore | Foot & ankle severely bitten | NO | Anthony Paden | ||
| 40 miles off Cocodrie | 16-06-1989 | 1.8 m [6'] sandtiger shark | Spearfishing | Puncture wounds & lacerations to both legs | NO | 45yo Carl Loe | |
| Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Palm Beach County | 22-04-1989 | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Swimming | Right calf bitten | NO | 19yo Scott Scherger | |
| Pacific Beach, Grays Harbor County | 11-04-1989 | 10h45 | White shark | Surfing (lying prone on his board) | Forearm bitten | NO | Robert Harms |
| Monterey Bay, Monterey County | 08-04-1989 | 10h35 | 5 m to 7 m white shark | No injury to occupants. Shark rammed boat 4 times | NO | 10.7 m boat. Occupants: John Capella & friends | |
| Ho'okipa Beach, Pa'ia, Maui | 02-04-1989 | Paddling on surfboard | Calf lacerated | NO | Sam McLain | ||
| Kekaha Beach, Kaua'i | 31-03-1989 | Paddling on surfboard | Board rammed by shark, skegs knocked loose & 5' strip of fiberglass torn off, thigh scratched by shark’s teeth | NO | William P. Allen | ||
| Latigo Point / Paradise Cove, west of Malibu, Los Angeles County | 25-01-1989 | 10h15 | Invalid | Kayaking | Reported by media as shark attack but forensic evidence indicated the kayaker died prior to any shark involvement | NO | 24yo Roy Jeffrey Stoddard |
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