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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiatlantic, Brevard County | 31-12-1983 | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | Eric Schwarze | ||
| San Francisco | 31-12-1983 | Sevengill shark | Steinhart Aquarium | Head mouthed by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Don C. Reed | |
| Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 24-12-1983 | 15h30 | Surfing | Left foot & thigh bitten | NO | 17yo Jeff Herrin | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 09-11-1983 | Tiger shark | Surfing | Laceration to left foot | NO | 15yo Michael Burns | |
| Stuart Beach, Martin County | 16-10-1983 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Surfing | Puncture marks in leg & surfboard dinged | NO | 16yo Aryon Kalein | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 12-10-1983 | 4.5' shark | Wading | Lacerations to left ankle | NO | 20yo Charles Hundley | |
| Off Lake Worth, Palm Beach County | 03-09-1983 | Standing | Abrasions to leg | NO | 15yo Paul Kolodny | ||
| Cape Kiwanda,Tillamook County | 19-08-1983 | 10h00 | White shark | Surfing | No injury, board bitten | NO | Randy Weldon |
| Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | 14-08-1983 | Morning | Sand shark | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 14yo Jill Redenbaugh |
| 6 miles south of Boca Chica Key, Monroe County | 12-08-1983 | Morning | 6' to 8' bull shark | Diving | Right leg severely bitten | NO | 22yo Jackie Lynn |
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