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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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-04-2017 | 13h00 | Swimming | Thigh nipped, minor injury | NO | 51yo Melanie Lawson | |
| Destin, Okaloosa County | 01-04-2017 | 15h00 | Bull shark, 5' to 7' | Swimming | Lacerations to thighs | NO | 17yo Caitlyn Taylor |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 26-03-2017 | 10h00 | Surfing | Minor injury to left foot | NO | 58yo Robert Nesbit | |
| Monterey Bay | 17-03-2017 | 14h30 | White shark | Kayaking | No injury, kayak bitten | NO | Brian Correira |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 10-02-2017 | 13h30 | Swimming | Injury to hand | NO | 22yo male | |
| 16 miles off Hilton Head | 31-01-2017 | White shark, female, 14' | Tagging sharks | Shark bit boat, no injury to occupants | NO | Chip Michelove & crew | |
| Vero Beach, Indian River County | 21-01-2017 | 14h00 | Puncture wounds to lower arm or hand | NO | Teenyo male | ||
| Jensen Beach | 12-01-2017 | Morning | Minor injury to hand | NO | a lifeguard | ||
| Blockhouse Beach, Brevard County | 04-01-2017 | 12h30 | Wading | Minor injuries to foot | NO | 47yo male | |
| Avalon State Park Beach, North Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County | 26-12-2016 | 17h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to right forearm | NO | 16yo Zack Davis |
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