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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Beach, Charleston County | 06-06-2016 | 11h30 | Said to involve an 8' shark but more likely damage caused by debris | Surfing | No injury, board damaged | NO | 27yo Jack O'Neill |
| Flagler Beach, Flagler County | 04-06-2016 | 08h30 | Swimming | Leg bitten | NO | 64yo male | |
| Neptune, Duval County | 28-05-2016 | 15h45 | 5' shark | Swimming | Injury to posterior right leg | NO | 13yo male |
| Corona Del Mar, Newport, Orange County | 28-05-2016 | 16h00 | Swimming | Injuries to arm and shoulder | NO | 52yo Maria Korcsmaros | |
| Vero Beach, Indian River County | 21-05-2016 | 12h00 | Swimming | Puncture wounds to thigh | NO | 57yo Mary Marcus | |
| St. Petersburg, Pinellas County | 20-05-2016 | 18h00 | Bull shark, 4' to 5' | Swimming | Lacerations and puncture wounds to foot and ankle | NO | 22yo Krystal Magee |
| Hugenot Beach , Jacksonville, Duval County | 20-05-2016 | 17h46 | Swimming | Back, arm & hand injured | NO | 11yo female | |
| Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County | 17-05-2016 | Morning | Blacktip shark, 4' | Swimming | Ankle bitten | NO | 48yo Mark Wilson |
| Boca Raton, Palm Beach County | 14-05-2016 | 13h20 | Nurse shark, 2' | Teasing a shark | Arm grabbed PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 23yo female |
| Wailea Beach, Maui | 02-05-2016 | 15h49 | Floating | Minor lacerations to right shoulder | NO | 59yo male |
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