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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makaha Beach, Oahu | 10-08-2019 | 19h30 | 10' to 12' shark | Surfing | No injury, board damaged | NO | 16yo Max Keliikipi |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 03-08-2019 | 15h00 | Standing | Minor injuries to right foot | NO | 51yo Peter Bourbeau | |
| Off Key Biscayne | 02-08-2019 | Spearfishing / Diving | Laceration to left arm and hands | NO | 37yo Mario Avila | ||
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-08-2019 | 15h30 | Surfing | Bite to left hand and wrist | NO | 20yo Emily Comfort | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-08-2019 | 16h00 | Surfing | Minor cuts to right foot | NO | 21yo Riley Petrovich | |
| Off Cape Hatteras, Dare County | 29-07-2019 | Blacktip shark, 5' | Fishing | Arc of punctures to lower right leg by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Rick Caton | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 28-07-2019 | 13h30 | Surfing | 3 lacerations to left hand | NO | 18yo Reed Zipperer | |
| Jacksonville Beach, Duval County | 26-07-2019 | Blacktip or Spinner shark | Surfing | Puncture wounds around left elbow | NO | 23yo Frank O'Rourke | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 26-07-2019 | 16h30 | Boogie boarding | Lacerations to right thigh | NO | 49yo William Angell | |
| Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown, Washington County | 21-07-2019 | 18h30 | Sandtiger shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 18yo Chase Clary |
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