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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | 16-10-1981 | 09h45 | Surfing | No details | NO | Robert Conklin | |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 15-10-1981 | Surfing | Puncture wounds to left foot | NO | 17yo Robert Keifling | ||
| Playalinda Beach, Brevard County | 30-09-1981 | 6' shark | Surfing | Laceration to right leg | NO | 24yo Scott Armstrong | |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 27-09-1981 | 18h00 | Surfing | 5 puncture marks to hip | NO | 28yo Stan Wing | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 26-09-1981 | Surfing | Lacerations to right hand | NO | James Smodell | ||
| Tampa Bay, Manatee County | 14-09-1981 | P.M. | Said to involve a tiger shark or a hammerhead shark | Swimming | FATAL, right calf bitten | YES | 26yo Mark Meeker |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 02-09-1981 | Morning | Surfing | Laceration to foot | NO | 24yo Douglas Christie | |
| Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County | 02-09-1981 | 12h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to 2 fingers of left hand | NO | 25yo Richard Corrack | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 28-08-1981 | 6' shark | Surfing | Laceration to left ankle | NO | 15yo Stephen Drosdick | |
| Gulf Island National Seashore Park | 23-08-1981 | 1.8 m [6'] shark, species identity questionable | Spearfishing | Shot shark, then it bit him. Puncture wounds on leg PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 19yo Ted Best |
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