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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morro Rock, Morro Bay, San Obispo County | 28-08-1982 | 10h20 | Questionable incident; reported as shark attack but thought to involve a pinniped instead | Surfing | No Injury, board bitten | NO | 17yo John Buchanan |
| Point Buchon, San Luis Obispo County | 23-07-1982 | 11h00 | 4.5 m to 5.5 m [14.7' to 18'] white shark | Paddle Boarding | No Injury, board bitten | NO | 26yo Casimir Pulaski |
| Stuart Beach, Martin County | 18-07-1982 | Late afternoon | 0.9 m to 1.2 m [3' to 4'] shark | Swimming | Left ankle bitten | NO | 17yo Jonathan Orth |
| Malibu, Los Angeles County | 10-07-1982 | Reported as a shark attack, the story was a hoax | Swimming | Laceration to left thigh | NO | 43yo Gerald Winkle | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 30-06-1982 | 14h30 | Swimming | Laceration to left leg | NO | 19yo Janet Babb | |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 25-06-1982 | 16h30 | 5' shark | Swimming | Left arm bitten | NO | 20yo Murray Branson |
| Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 24-06-1982 | 11h00 | Foot bitten | NO | 8yo Tara Dean | ||
| Ho'okipa Beach, Pa'ia, Maui | 12-06-1982 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] "reef shark" | Sailboarding, fell into water 100 yards outside the breakwater | Thigh bitten 3 times | NO | Scott Shoemaker | |
| Daws Island, Broad River (near Beaufort) | 30-04-1982 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Human remains recovered from tiger shark | NO | Ca. 33yo female, possibly victim of a small plane crash in the vicinity | ||
| Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 09-03-1982 | 14h00 | Surfing | Elbow bitten | NO | 16yo Matthew McGrath |
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