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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 miles north of Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County | 02-02-1985 | Afternoon | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 16yo Michael Mesiano | |
| Jupiter Island Beach, Martin County | 10-11-1984 | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 13yo Cooper Stetson | |
| Fowey Rock, Key Biscayne | 03-11-1984 | "a small shark" | Spearfishing | Speared shark bit diver's right knee, and lacerated right thigh & buttocks PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 29yo Andres Ferro | |
| Wabasso Beach, Indian River County | 20-10-1984 | 14h00 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Swimming | Disappeared, 1 mile from where Sandra Fletcher was bitten. Death was due to drowning | NO | 22yo Larry Peebles |
| 3 miles south of Sebastian Inlet State Park, Indian River County | 20-10-1984 | 13h30 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Surfing or body surfing | 9" laceration to right forearm | NO | 23yo Sandra Fletcher |
| Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County | 16-10-1984 | 12h05 | Shark involvement not confirmed; officials considered barracua | Wading | 10" laceration on leg | NO | 77yo Mary Dunn |
| Bob Graham Beach, Martin County | 13-10-1984 | 15h00 | 1.2 m [4'] blacktip shark | Surfing | Left calf bitten | NO | 15yo Thomas C. Westberg |
| Tomales Point, Marin County | 29-09-1984 | 10h00 | 3 m to 4 m [10' to 13'] white shark | Free diving , but surfacing | Legs & buttocks bitten | NO | Paul Parsons |
| "Turnaround", Cape Kiwanda, Tillamook County | 29-09-1984 | 15h30 | 3 m to 5 m [10' to 16.5'] white shark | Surfing (sitting on his board) | Abrasion on right foot, board bitten | NO | 25yo Robert Rice |
| Volusia County | 22-09-1984 | 14h00 | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 17yo William Miller |
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