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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 08-07-2014 | 14h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | 14yo Tristan Durham | |
| Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County | 04-07-2014 | 09h30 | White shark, 7' | Swimming | PROVOKED INCIDENT Torso bitten by shark hooked by an angler | NO | Steve Robles |
| Oceano Dunes State Beach, San Luis Obispo County | 04-07-2014 | 07h00 - 08h00 | Surfing | No injury, surboard bitten | NO | R.J. | |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 02-07-2014 | 18h15-18h30 | 4' to 5' shark | Body surfing | Right hand bitten | NO | 19yo Christian Fairbourne |
| Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County | 08-06-2014 | 17h00 | Sandbar shark, 3' to 4' | Standing | Abrasion to right hand, lacerations to left forearm | NO | 16yo Andrew Vance |
| West Beach, Galveston | 06-06-2014 | Afternoon | Kneeling in the water | Shallow lacerations & puncture wounds below shoulder | NO | 14yo Mikaela Amezaga Medina | |
| 31-05-2014 | Blacktip Reef shark | Tagging sharks | Laceration to left hand | NO | 37yo female | ||
| Fort Lauderdale | 31-05-2014 | 13h30 | Bull shark | Swimming | Laceration to right lower leg | NO | 22yo Jessica Vaughn |
| Juan Ponce de León Landing, Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 14-05-2014 | 11h30 | Body boarding | Calf bitten | NO | 38yo Amy Tatsch | |
| Jacksonville Beach, Duval County | 12-05-2014 | 11h00 | Wading | Lacerations and puncture wounds to right foot | NO | 44yo Mihaela Cosa |
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