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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay (or San Leandro Bay), near cannery, Alameda County | 18' shark | Hard hat diving | 3 toes severed | NO | William Cortigan | ||
| Folly Island, near Charleston | Swimming | Multiple lacerations on both thighs, right buttock and hip | NO | Mrs. Walter H. Kahrs | |||
| Davis Shore, east of Beaufor, Carteret Countyt | Afternoon | Wading | Body not recovered FATAL | YES | 16yo Sutton Davis | ||
| Bodega Rock, Sonoma County | 15h15 | White shark, 5 m [16.5'], identified by Dr. W. I. Follett on tooth marks | Diving for abalone | Ankle twisted, swim fin bitten | NO | 30yo James Hay | |
| Occupasstuxet (Patuxent) Cove | 0.7 m [2.5'] sand shark | Wading | Bites on legs & thighs | NO | 13yo William Cashman | ||
| Jacksonville Beach, Duval County | Standing | Arm bitten | NO | George Carter | |||
| a creek near Jacksonville, Duval County | Lacerations | NO | boy | ||||
| Off La Jolla Cove, San Diego County | Hammerhead shark, 3 m [10'] | Fishing | No injury to occupant, shark rammed boat | NO | 15-foot boat: occupant Woodrow Smith | ||
| Pablo Beach, Jacksonville, Duval County | Bathing | Left arm & thigh bitten | NO | Harold C. Rood | |||
| Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | Swimming | No details | NO | 14yo girl |
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