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 |
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Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County | 07-11-2014 | 16h30 | Surfing | Minor injuries to hand & arm | NO | 18yo Ryan Shapiro | |
North Kohala, Hawaii County | 30-10-2014 | 11h00 | Tiger shark, 12' | Surfing | Lacerations to fingers | NO | 34yo McKenzie Clark |
Kihei, Maui | 21-10-2014 | 10h00 | Tiger shark | Stand-Up Paddleboarding | No injury, paddleboard bitten | NO | Kim Lawrence |
Kahului, Maui | 19-10-2014 | 08h00 | Stand-Up Paddleboarding | No injury, paddleboard bitten | NO | male | |
Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara County | 18-10-2014 | Canoeing | No injury to occupant, canoe bitten | NO | Tara Burnley | ||
Maalaea, South Maui | 17-10-2014 | 11h15 | 12' to 14' shark | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | Kaleo Roberson |
Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County | 13-10-2014 | Bull shark, 3' to 4' | Standing in inner tube | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 7yo Kyra Bandy | |
Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 11-10-2014 | 15h30 | Body surfing or Boogie boarding | Laceration to right hand/wrist | NO | female | |
Cherie Down Park, Brevard County | 06-10-2014 | Afternoon | Fishing | Thigh bitten | NO | 40yo female | |
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2014 | 11h00 | Blacktip shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 15yo Hilton Mantooth |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?