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 | 18-07-1966 | 18h40 | 4' shark | Killing a shark | Arm bitten, PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 34yo Marvin Estridge |
| Point Comfort, Calhoun County | 16-07-1966 | 15h00 | Fishing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 14yo Tommy Barilek | |
| Key Biscayne, Miami, Dade County | 02-07-1966 | 07h00 | Invalid | Free diving | No injury. A 1.1 m [3.5'] blacktip shark shark made a threat display & bit gig | NO | 46yo John Brothers |
| Reeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic County | 21-06-1966 | 16h00 | Local authorities speculated that the water was too cold for sharks, but a 2.1 m [7'], 200-lb pregnant sandbar shark was caught next day | Clamming | 3 lacerations on right leg by speared fish PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 15yo Harry Hiksdal |
| Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County | 10-06-1966 | 09h00 | 1.2 m [4'] hammerhead shark | Fishing | Hand & forearm bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 18yo Burton Chamberlin |
| Bolivar Peninsula | 03-06-1966 | 17h00 | a small shark | Swimming | Punctures on thigh & buttock | NO | 18yo David N. Holmgreen |
| Fernandina Beach, Nassau County | 15-05-1966 | 14h00 | Invalid | Spearfishing / Scuba diving | White shark, 3.7 m [12'] made threat display. No injury, no attack | NO | 24yo Steven Oschosky |
| 07-04-1966 | 16h30 | Swimming | Foot lacerated | NO | 25yo John Seaver | ||
| Pebble Beach, Cypress Point, Monterey County | 21-01-1966 | 10h00 / 11h00 | White shark, 3 m [10'] | Free diving / spearfishing (resting on the surface) | Hand, arm & thigh bitten | NO | 29yo Donald Barthman |
| Hollywood, Broward County | 04-01-1966 | 16h00 | Hammerhead shark | Swimming | Thigh gashed | NO | 35yo George A. C. Scherer |
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