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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathtub Reef Beach, Stuart, Martin County | 21-06-2012 | 16h30 | Swimming | Minor injury | NO | 12yo Patrick McInerney | |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 18-06-2012 | No shark involvement | Standing | Laceration to foot. Injured by a stingray, not a shark | NO | 16yo Matthew Breen | |
| Ocean Isle, Brunswick County | 17-06-2012 | 11h00 | Wading | Numerous puncture wounds to leg | NO | 6yo Brooklyn Daniel | |
| Summerland Key, Monroe County | 14-06-2012 | 14h20 | Nurse shark | Fishing | Superficial injury to calf by hooked shark PROVOKED ACCIDENT | NO | 23yo male |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 13-06-2012 | 13h20 | Blacktip shark | Swimming | Laceration to right foot | NO | 16yo Jordon Garosalo |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 13-06-2012 | Afternoon | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Minor injury | NO | male |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 13-06-2012 | Afternoon | small blacktip shark? | Swimming | Calf bitten | NO | male |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 13-06-2012 | Afternoon | small blacktip shark? | Swimming | Foot & hand bitten | NO | 18yo female |
| Bethune Beach, Volusia County | 01-06-2012 | Surfing | Laceration to thigh | NO | 12yo Angelina DelRosso | ||
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 01-06-2012 | 19h45 | Boogie Boarding | Severe laceration to foot | NO | 25yo Ryan Orellana-Maczynski |
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