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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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-10-1906 | Buttock bitten | NO | an "old native" | ||||
| 09-10-1906 | Diving | Arm severed | NO | a native | |||
| 09-10-1906 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | a sailor | |||
| Bay St. Louis, Hancock County | 04-07-1906 | Fishermen recovered partial remains from shark a week later | Swimming | FATAL | YES | a St. Stanislaus College student | |
| Fort Pierce, St Lucie County | 05-09-1905 | Fishing | Lacerations to leg from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | David Curry | ||
| Atlantic City, Atlantic County | 31-07-1905 | Swimming from naptha launch after a day of fishing | 3 toes of right foot were severed | NO | George Wright | ||
| Atlantic City, Atlantic County | 15-09-1903 | 9' shark | Fishing | Lacerations to right arm & shoulder | NO | Rev. John McMillan | |
| Koko Head, south side of O'ahu Island | 31-12-1902 | Fishing | FATAL, remains (foot) recovered from shark 2 days later | YES | Phil Kitchin | ||
| Near Port Lavaca, Calhoun County | 31-10-1902 | Fishing | Severe laceration to hand | NO | male | ||
| Mosquito Inlet (Ponce Inlet), Volusia County | 31-12-1901 | Canoeing | FATAL | YES | male |
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