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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 16-12-1987 | 13h00 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark | Surfing | Left calf bitten | NO | 16yo Timothy Knipper |
| North of Jupiter Inlet, Palm Beach County | 20-11-1987 | Surfing | Leg lacerated | NO | 15yo Brian Tyska | ||
| Davenport Light, San Mateo County | 25-10-1987 | 17h00 | 2 m [6.75'] shark | Surfing | Buttock & leg bitten | NO | 20yo Conrad Brown |
| Satellite Beach, Brevard County | 19-08-1987 | 11h30 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark | Wading | Lower left leg lacerated | NO | 12yo Gary Kritlow |
| Tunitas Beach, San Mateo County | 14-08-1987 | 07h30 | 5.7 m white shark | Surfing (sitting on his board) | Fingers & surfboard injured | NO | 40yo Craig Rogers |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 20-07-1987 | 09h15 | 3' to 4' shark | Surfing | Right foot & ankle lacerated | NO | 27yo Egor Emery |
| Mustang Island, near Port Aransas | 11-07-1987 | 18h30 | 4' shark | Body surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 32yo Carol Viau |
| Mustang Island, near Port Aransas | 11-07-1987 | 14h30 | 4' shark | Wading | Puncture wounds to right foot | NO | 16yo Brenda King |
| Winyah Bay | 10-07-1987 | 12' shark | Dropping anchor | No injury to occupants. Shark grabbed anchor | NO | 17' fishing boat. Occupants, Bubba DeMaurice, his wife & daughter | |
| Nest Key, Monroe County | 12-06-1987 | Afternoon | 1.5 m [5'] blacktip shark | Fishing | Left hand bitten by shark he was dragging ashore by its head PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Josh Schrutt |
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