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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohoiki | 17-08-2013 | 13h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to buttocks & thigh | NO | 16yo Jimmy Napeahi | |
| Pillar Point, Half-Moon Bay, San Mateo County | 16-08-2013 | 12h40 | White shark | Surfing | No injury, shark bumped surfboard | NO | Wendi Zuccaro |
| Makenat, Maui | 13-08-2013 | 16h30 | Tiger shark? | Snorkeling | FATAL | YES | 20yo Jana Lutteropp |
| Ka'a Point, Maui | 12-08-2013 | 13h55 | Kiteboarding | No injury & not on board. Board adrift when bitten by shark | NO | 19yo Morgan Flannery | |
| Folly Beach | 10-08-2013 | 17h30 | Bull shark, 8' | Surfing | No injury, shark became entangled in his surfboard leash | NO | 10yo Tyson Royston |
| Sanibel Island, Lee County | 04-08-2013 | 15h00 | Bull shark, 6' to 8' | Fishing | Minor injury to foot & shin | NO | 17yo Christian Mercurio |
| Ulua Beach, Maui | 30-07-2013 | 08h45 | Snorkeling | Lacerations to hand, face and torso | NO | 56yo Evonne Cashman | |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 29-07-2013 | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 32yo Ty Bretz | ||
| White Plains Beach, Oahu | 28-07-2013 | 14h10 | Tiger shark, 8' to 10' | Surfing | Lower leg bitten | NO | 18yo Kiowa Gatewood |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 18-07-2013 | 14h30 | Walking in surf | Lacerations and abrasions to foot and ankle | NO | 50yo Laura Havrylkoff |
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