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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tybee Island, Chatham County | 10-05-2014 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Surfing | Puncture wounds to right thigh | NO | 12yo Ayden Meadows | |
| Bethel Shoals, Indian River County | 09-05-2014 | No shark involvement | Diving | No injury. No attack. 12' white shark appeared curious, not aggressive & departed when prodded by spear | NO | Jimmy Roseman | |
| Coligny Beach, Hilton Head, Beaufort County | 05-05-2014 | 15h00 | 4' to 5' shark | Swimming | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 40yo Kimberly Popp |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 30-04-2014 | 15h00 | 3' shark | Surfing | Laceration to right hand and cuts on fingertips | NO | 23yo Shane Nolet |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 21-04-2014 | 15h30 | Swimming | Laceration & puncture wounds to right foot | NO | 42yo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 14-04-2014 | 09h57 | Wading | Minor lacerations to left foot | NO | 25yo Justin Davidson | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 03-04-2014 | 13h30 | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | teenyo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 03-04-2014 | 13h50 | Surfing | Minor puncture wounds to lower left leg | NO | teenyo male | |
| Delray Beach | 21-03-2014 | 4' to 5' shark | Kite Surfing | Lacerations to left forearm | NO | Kurt Hoffman | |
| Macarthur State Park | 20-03-2014 | Surfing | Lacerations to toes and heel of right foot | NO | 9yo Sebastian Cozzen |
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