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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine, St. John's County | 06-09-2010 | 3' shark | Swimming | Lacerations to left wrist | NO | 27yo Jason Whitworth | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 03-09-2010 | Surfing | No injury, shark charged surfboard | NO | Kris Kerr | ||
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-09-2010 | 09h00 | Surfing | Left thigh bitten | NO | 24yo Andrew Heald | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-09-2010 | 12h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 24yo Jason Coffman | |
| Crescent Beach St. Johns County | 17-08-2010 | 09h00 | Boogie Boarding | Minor injuries to foot | NO | 10yo Seth Shorten | |
| Pigeon Point, San Mateo County | 13-08-2010 | White shark | Kayak Fishing | No injury, kayak bitten | NO | 45yo Adam Coca | |
| Figure Eight Island, Wilmington, New Hanover County | 06-08-2010 | 15h00 | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 25yo Josh Clement | |
| Bethune Beach, Volusia County | 04-08-2010 | 19h15 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Minor abrasions to legs when she was lifted on the back of a large marine animal | NO | Judy Fischman |
| Near oil rig Hondo, 5 nm from Gaviota, Santa Barbara County | 01-08-2010 | 12h40 | White shark, 15' | Kayaking | No injury, kayak bitten | NO | Duane Strosaker |
| Micklers Landing, St. Johns County | 01-08-2010 | 11h00 | 3' to 4' shark | Standing | Lacerations to forearm | NO | 37yo Kimberly Presser |
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