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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Beach, Duval County | 25-06-2015 | 19h30 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Minor lacerations to leg | NO | female |
| Avon, Hatteras Island, Outer Banks, Dare County | 24-06-2015 | 11h41 | Body surfing? | Multiple lacerations to back | NO | 47yo Patrick Thornton | |
| Surf City | 23-06-2015 | 12h25 | Sandtiger shark | Swimming | Minor injury to foot | NO | 6yo Brady Noyes |
| St. Helena Island, Beaufort County | 22-06-2015 | small shark | Standing | Minor injury to calf | NO | 9yo male | |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 16-06-2015 | 13h00 | Swimming | Minor injury to calf | NO | 10yo Gavin Simpson | |
| Oak Island, Brunswick County | 13-06-2015 | 16h12 | Bull shark | Wading | Left arm amputated at elbow & severe injury to leg | NO | 12yo Kiersten Yow |
| Oak Island, Brunswick County | 13-06-2015 | 17h51 | Bull shark | Wading | Arm amputated below shoulder | NO | 16yo Hunter Treschel |
| Off San Diego | 12-06-2015 | Mako shark | Severe laceration to leg | NO | Elke Specker | ||
| Ocean Isle, Brunswick County | 10-06-2015 | 12h45 | 4' shark | Boogie boarding | Minor lacerations to foot | NO | 13yo girl |
| Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 06-06-2015 | 10h50 | Bull shark, 5' | Playing | Lacerations to right calf | NO | 11yo Lucas Vertullo |
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