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 |
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25-04-2017 | No shark invovlement - it ws a publicity stunt | Photo shoot | Alleged laceration to left ankle | NO | Molly Cavelli | ||
Georgetown County | 19-04-2017 | 08h50 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Laceration & puncture wounds to left foot | NO | male |
Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 16-04-2017 | Afternoon | Minor bite to the foot | NO | |||
Kekaha Beach, Kauai | 13-04-2017 | 09h00 | Tiger shark, 12' | Surfing | Lower right leg severely injured | NO | 28yo Baboo |
Hanna Park, Jacksonville, Duval County | 12-04-2017 | 13h30 | Surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 17yo Keeanan Perry | |
St. Augustine | 11-04-2017 | 13h45 | Surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | Kerry Keyton | |
Ormond Beach, Volusia County | 10-04-2017 | 16h00 | Surfing | Calf bitten | NO | 35yo Denise Holz-Oosterveld | |
Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 09-04-2017 | 17h45 | Paddle boarding | Laceration to calf | NO | 10yo female | |
Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 09-04-2017 | 17h00 | Swimming | Minor injury to left hand | NO | 21yo Heather Orr | |
Daytona, Volusia County | 05-04-2017 | Swimming | Foot injured | NO | 16yo Kody Stephens |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?