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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head, Beaufort County | 21-08-1985 | Wading | Right calf bitten & less serious injury to left foot | NO | 87yo Joseph Friedlander | ||
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 19-08-1985 | 13h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Wading | 3" wound on thigh | NO | 11yo Danny Prendgeast |
| Bayport, Hernando County | 16-08-1985 | 10h30 | Shark involvement prior to death not confirmed | Scuba diving | Body not recovered. 3 days later some of his equipment was found on seabed appeared damaged by a shark | NO | 67yo Thomas Robert Sewell |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 24-07-1985 | 17h00 | Possibly a small hammerhead shark | Wading | Right calf bitten | NO | 13yo Robin Lyons |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 24-07-1985 | 10h22 | Surfing | Hand bitten | NO | 15yo Jason Lee | |
| Off Shelter Cover (between Fort Bragg & Eureka), Humboldt County | 20-07-1985 | 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20'] white shark | Bottom fishing for lingcod & had hooked a fish | No injury to occupant, shark rammed boat catapulting it out of the water | NO | 4.9 m fibreglass boat. Occupant: Jack Siverling | |
| Folly Beach, Charleston County | 18-07-1985 | Tiger shark, 2.4 m to 2.7 m [8' to 9'] | Playing in knee-deep water | 2/3rd of left calf removed | NO | 10yo Julie Steed | |
| Long Beach, Los Angeles County | 25-05-1985 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Surfing, but lying prone on his board | Leg injured | NO | Robert Rodriquez | |
| Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 15-03-1985 | Surfing | Hand bitten | NO | 25yo David Zarnowski | ||
| San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara County | 17-02-1985 | 12h45 | 6 m [20'] white shark | Scuba Diving for lobster (at surface) | Bruised | NO | 29yo Chris Massahos |
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