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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon, Hatteras Island, Outer Banks, Dare County | 30-05-2012 | 13h30 | 18" to 24" shark | Wading | Foot bitten | NO | 33yo Megan Konkler |
| Jacksonville, Duval County | 22-05-2012 | 15h00 | 4' to 5' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | 22yo Chad Refro |
| Iroquiois Point, Oahu | 19-05-2012 | Morning | Tiger shark, 8' to 9' | Kayak Fishing | No injury, teethmarks in kayak | NO | Jerry Gallardo |
| Leffingwell Landing, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County | 11-05-2012 | 14h30 | White shark | Kayaking / Fishing | No injury, kayaker fell in the water when kayak bitten by a shark | NO | 30yo Joey Nocchi |
| Vero Beach, Indian River County | 08-05-2012 | 11h30 | Swimming | Upper left thigh bitten | NO | 47yo Karin Ulrike Stei | |
| Off Catalina Island | 05-05-2012 | 07h20 | White shark | Paddle boarding | No injury, shark bit paddleboard | NO | 15yo Rose McKereghan |
| Indialantic, Brevard County | 18-04-2012 | 19h28 | 5' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to hand | NO | 28yo Justin Ellingham |
| Leftovers near Chun's Reef, Oahu | 02-04-2012 | 12h38 | Tiger shark, 10' | Surfing | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 28yo Joshua Holley |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 23-03-2012 | 14h00 | Surfing | Minor lacerations to foot | NO | 21yo Joey Coppola | |
| Jensen Beach, Martin County | 14-03-2012 | 15h50 | Possibly a 5' to 6' bull shark | Surfing | Left forearm bitten | NO | 61yo Frank Wacha |
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