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 | 08-09-2012 | 14h20 | Surfing | Minor injury to elbow | NO | 19yo teen | |
| South Beach, Miami-Dade County | 07-09-2012 | Afternoon | Swimming | Lacerations to right calf | NO | male | |
| Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 07-09-2012 | 12h00 | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 25yo Matthew Fowler | |
| St. Augustine Beach, St. John's County | 05-09-2012 | 11h30 | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | 37yo Andrew Birchall | |
| Neptune Beach, Duval County | 05-09-2012 | Just before noon | Surfing | Right calf bitten | NO | 30syo James Fyfe | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 03-09-2012 | 07h56 | Surfing | Puncture wounds to hand | NO | 32yo male | |
| Spreckelsville, Maui | 01-09-2012 | 12h00 | Tiger shark, 10' to 12' | Spearfishing | Minor laceration to hand PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | M. Malabon |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 01-09-2012 | 18h30 | 3.5' to 4' shark | Boogie boarding | Puncture wounds to calf and hand | NO | 8yo female |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 01-09-2012 | 16h30 | 3.5' to 4' shark | Swimming or boogie boarding | Puncture wound to left ankle | NO | 56yo female |
| Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | 14-08-2012 | Wading or swimming | Lacerations to leg | NO | 31yo male, a tourist from Germany |
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