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 | 21-04-2011 | 15h30 | 1' to 2' shark | Surfing | Minor puncture wounds | NO | 49yo Ronald White |
| Matagorda Beach | 28-03-2011 | Blacktip shark pup | Standing, holding shark pup | Minor laceration to shoulder from captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Orlando | |
| Kahului, Maui | 25-12-2010 | 15h35 | 6' shark | Body boarding | Lacerations to his lower left leg, calf, foot & ankle | NO | 16yo Vaun Stover-French |
| Tavares Bay, Maui | 10-12-2010 | 13h51 | Surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 46yo Andrew Wilson | |
| 18-11-2010 | 13h30 | Snorkeling | Head bitten by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 33yo Kydd Pollock | ||
| Florence | 27-10-2010 | 15h20 | Surfing | No injury to surfer | NO | Seth Mead | |
| Burnt Cove near Eastport, Washington County | 22-10-2010 | Afternoon | Porbeagle shark, 8' | Scuba diving | No injury to diver, shark bit his video camera | NO | 30yo Scott MacNichol |
| Surf Beach, Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara County | 21-10-2010 | 08h50 | White shark, 14' to 18' | Body boarding | FATAL | YES | 19yo Lucas Ransom |
| Winchester Bay | 26-09-2010 | 16h00 | White shark | Surfing | No injury, surfboard rammed | NO | 29yo David Lowden |
| Sandridge Beach | 23-09-2010 | 16h30 | Surfing | Bite to left ankle and knee | NO | 18yo Caleb Kauchak |
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