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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Beach Park, Brevard County | 09-05-1988 | 18h30 | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 31yo Philip Barone | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 03-05-1988 | 11h45 | Surfing / treading water | Left leg & right foot bitten | NO | 29yo Lee Rhoades | |
| North of Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo County | 23-04-1988 | White shark | Surfing | No Injury | NO | Mark Rudy | |
| Waihe'e, Maui | 14-04-1988 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Onboard 21' powerboat that capsized in rough seas | Human remains, believed to be those of Mr. Goo, washed ashore along the Waihee shore several days later | NO | Avery Goo | |
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 14-04-1988 | 18h45 | Swimming | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 24yo Robert Nicholson | |
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 13-04-1988 | Windsurfing | 6" laceration to left foot | NO | Joseph Costa | ||
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 13-04-1988 | Surfing | Right hand bitten | NO | 14yo Kenny Burns | ||
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 30-03-1988 | Standing | Foot bitten | NO | 30yo Peggy Schaefer | ||
| Running Waters Beach, Ninini Point, Kaua'i | 24-03-1988 | Body surfing | Ankle bitten | NO | Aaron Kawado | ||
| 13-01-1988 | Mako shark | Fishing | Hand bitten by captured shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Chip |
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