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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off Jupiter Inlet, Palm Beach County | 11-06-2011 | 14h30 | Blacktip shark, 4' | Scuba diving | Lacerations to right calf | NO | 28yo Daniel Webb |
| La Jolla, San Diego County | 05-06-2011 | Sevengill shark, 6' to 8' | Spearfishing | No injury, minor damage to wetsuit | NO | 28yo Justin Schlaefli | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 05-06-2011 | 12h00 | 3' to 4' shark | Wading | Puncture wound to calf | NO | 19yo Alan McIntosh |
| Follett's Island, Brazoria County | 29-05-2011 | 15h00 | Standing or boogie boardin | Lacerations & punctures to right thigh | NO | 22yo Kori Robertson | |
| Lyman Beach, Kailua-Kona | 24-05-2011 | 13h15 | Tiger shark, 10' | Surfing | No injury, board bitten | NO | Theresa Fernandez |
| Lyman Beach, Kailua-Kona | 21-05-2011 | 12h00 | Tiger shark | Paddle boarding | No injury, board bitten | NO | Alaina DeBina |
| Ormond Beach, Volusia County | 12-05-2011 | 06h30 | Surfing | Minor injury; puncture wounds to calf | NO | 37yo Adrian Bronson | |
| Ponte Vedra Beach, St Johns County | 12-05-2011 | 15h30 | Body surfing | Lacerations to left foot & ankle | NO | 86yo Bob Brown | |
| Miami | 09-05-2011 | Sandbar shark, 8' | Fishing | Laceration to arm by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Brian Storch | |
| Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | 25-04-2011 | Bull shark, 12' | Spearfishing | Calf bitten | NO | 32yo Anthony Segrich |
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