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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County | 09-12-1985 | Sandtiger shark | Survived | NO | male | ||
| Southeast Farallon Island, Farallon Islands | 04-11-1985 | 5.2 to 5.8 m white shark | Boat | 2 semi-circular bites on aft starboard tube of boat | NO | 3 m inflatable boat tied to buoy (no occupants) | |
| 5 miles south of Redondo Beach | 02-11-1985 | Fishing | Forearm bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 24yo Brad Koune | ||
| Point Conception, Santa Barbara County | 21-10-1985 | 16h00 | 2 m to 2.5 m [6.75' to 8.25'] sixgill or sevengill shark | Hookah diving for abalone | Minor injury to foot & ankle | NO | 46yo Gary Johnson |
| Little Glass Shacks, Princeville, Kaua'i | 17-10-1985 | Thought to involve a Tiger shark, 3.7 m [12'] | Body boarding | Right hand and part of forearm severed , left hand lacerated, right anterior side of board removed by shark | NO | 33yo Joe Thompson | |
| Barbers Point, O'ahu | 11-10-1985 | 1.8 m to 2.4 m [6' to 8'] shark | Floating on inner tube after diving for lobster | Left arm lacerated | NO | 24yo Dominic Dela Cruz | |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 04-10-1985 | 6', 100-lb shark | Fishing | Laceration to leg by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Bruce Doss | |
| Elephant Rock near Tomales Point, Marin County | 27-09-1985 | 4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] white shark | Free diving & spearfishing (descending) | Hip bumped by shark, no Injury | NO | Rolf Ridge | |
| Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 07-09-1985 | 15h00 | 1.8 m silky shark | Scuba diving | Laceration and 4 puncture wounds to left hand | NO | Morris M. Vorenberg |
| Fort Pierce Inlet, St Lucie County | 04-09-1985 | Afternoon | Invalid | Swimming | Found to be a hoax | NO | 17yo Jeff Justice |
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