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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Beach, Martin County | 11-03-2019 | 14h00 | Spinner shark | Boogie boarding | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 11yo Kael Dewey |
| Cape Kiwanda, Tillamook County | 04-03-2019 | 08h30 | Surfing | No injury, board bitten and dented | NO | Nathan Holstedt | |
| Hanalei Bay, Kauai | 03-02-2019 | 13h40 | Tiger shark | Surfing | Multiple lacerations to leg | NO | male |
| Key Biscayne | 01-02-2019 | 10h00 | Bull shark | Spearfishing | Right wrist and hand injured | NO | 50yo Alvaro Ordonez |
| Sandspit Beach, Montaña de Oro State Park | 07-01-2019 | 10h00 | White shark, 4.6m | Surfing | Cuts to both lower legs | NO | 19yo Nick Wapner |
| Farallon Islands | 22-10-2018 | Morning | Diving | Injury to right hand / wrist | NO | Ron Elliott | |
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 22-10-2018 | Surfing | Minor injury to toe | NO | 29yo male | ||
| Near Patrick AFB, Brevard County | 22-10-2018 | Early afternoon | 3' to 4' shark | Surfing | Injury to right foot | NO | Sue DeWerff |
| Bethune Beach, Volusia County | 10-10-2018 | Morning | Spinner shark | Surfing | Black eye | NO | Kara Haun |
| Bald Head Island, Brunswick County | 04-08-2018 | 10h30 | Swimming/Standing | Injury to right calf | NO | a minoryo female |
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