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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 miles east of Savannah | Aircaft exploded | Hand bitten | NO | Sgt. Larry Charles Graybill | |||
| East Moloka'i | 09h00 | Hunting turtle | Arm bitten | NO | Philip C. Diez | ||
| Rock Harbor, Key Largo, Monroe County | 0.7 m [2.5'] shark | Goggle-diving for seaweeds, but standing in water | Shallow lacerations on back of right thigh | NO | 21yo Warren Rathgen | ||
| Boca Ciega Bay, Pinellas County | Swimming | FATAL | YES | ||||
| Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County | 16h30 | White shark, 2.7 m [9'] | Swimming near pier | Lacerated thigh, hand & shoulder | NO | 10yo Douglas Clarke | |
| off Grand Lake, Cameron Parish | Afternoon | Shrimping | Left calf severely bitten & became septic but he survived | NO | William Leary | ||
| 10 miles offshore from Sea Isle City, Cape May County | 250-lb "dog shark" | Fishing | Knee bitten by boated shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 32yo Antonio Fonzzo | ||
| Trinidad Bay, Humboldt County | Leopard shark, 3' Triakis semifasciata, identified by J.W. DeWitt (1955) | Scuba diving | No injury, shark bumped diver's face | NO | John Adams | ||
| Night | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Body not recovered | NO | Unknown | ||
| Off Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County | Free diving | Forearms lacerated | NO | 24yo Charles Cook |
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