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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 24-05-1987 | 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] shark | 6" cut to thigh | NO | 12yo Josia McSpadden | ||
| St Augustine, St. Johns County | 07-05-1987 | Surfing | Hand lacerated | NO | Robert Gault | ||
| Mustang Island, near Port Aransas | 17-04-1987 | 18h00 | Swimming | Right arm severed above elbow | NO | 16yo April Dawn Vogelino | |
| Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i | 14-04-1987 | Swimming from shore to anchored sailboat | Presumed FATAL Disappeared, his shark-bitten swim trunks were found on the seafloor | YES | Daniel Kennedy | ||
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 27-02-1987 | Spinner shark | Windsurfing | Lacerations to toe, heel & ankle of right foot | NO | Gary Landwirth | |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 10-12-1986 | 14h00 | 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] spinner or blacktip shark | Surfing | Forearm bitten | NO | 40yo Bob Earnhardt |
| Monastery Beach, Carmel River State Park, Monterey Peninsula, Monterey California | 05-12-1986 | 10h00 | 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20'] white shark | Free diving & spearfishing (submerged) | Punctured lung, lacerations to shoulder, face, jaw, neck & forearm | NO | 27yo Frank Gallo |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 29-11-1986 | 10h30 | Surfing | 5' gash in leg | NO | 17yo Brad Bowen | |
| Indiatlantic, Brevard County | 18-11-1986 | 10h40 | Surfing | Laceration to dorsum of left foot | NO | 26yo Keith Helm | |
| Tiger Shores Beach, Martin County | 03-11-1986 | Surfing | Ankle bitten | NO | 23yo Daniel Lund |
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