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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 miles south of Nantucket | 21-08-1969 | Fishing | Leg bitten by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 28yo Robert Eleniefsky | ||
| Marathon, Monroe County | 18-08-1969 | Lemon shark, 9' | Fishing | Laceration to foot from dead shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | adultyo Jack Horner | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 01-08-1969 | Morning | Surfing | Lacerations to lower leg | NO | 15yo John. Wilson | |
| St. Petersburg, Pinnellas County | 01-08-1969 | 16h30 | 4' shark | Body surfing | Lacerations to right lower leg & left arm and hand | NO | 13yo Robert Wamser |
| Florida Keys | 21-07-1969 | 16h00 | Nurse shark | Scrape on head. Recorded as PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 13yo Walter Griffin | |
| Pigeon Point, San Mateo County | 19-07-1969 | 13h00 | White shark, 5 m [16.5'] | Freediving for abalone (at surface) | Foot bitten, minor injury | NO | Robert Colby |
| Florida Keys | 26-06-1969 | 1600 | Wading | No details | NO | 22yo Steven Benham | |
| Sarasota County | 31-05-1969 | 20h00 | Wading | No injury | NO | 8yo John Holmes, Jr. | |
| Packery Channel | 24-05-1969 | 19h00 | 2' to 3' shark | Surf-fishing | Foot lacerated when he stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Walter Barnett |
| Sarasota County | 23-05-1969 | 11h00 | Nurse shark | Diving | Laceration to buttocks Recorded as PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 23yo Brian Martel |
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