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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 17-03-2009 | 17h30 | 3' to 4' shark | Surfing | Minor bite to ankle | NO | 17yo female |
| Alenuihaha Channel | 16-03-2009 | 20h00 | Thought to involve a cookie cutter shark | Swimming | Minor injury, bite chest and left calf | NO | 61yo Mike Spaulding |
| Quebradillas | 07-02-2009 | Air Disaster | It is probable that all 5 passengers died on impact. The body of one was scavenged by a shark | YES | occupant of a Cessna 206 | ||
| Charleston | 31-12-2008 | Swimming | Minor injury | NO | Rick Donnis | ||
| 31-12-2008 | 18h00 | Blacktip shark, 5' | Shark tagging | Severe abrasion to forearm from captive shark PROVOKED INICIDENT | NO | 21yo Danniell Washington | |
| Dillon Beach, Marin County | 19-12-2008 | 15h00 | White shark | Kayaking | No injury, shark struck paddle | NO | Tony Johnson |
| Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County | 07-10-2008 | 12h00 | Fishing | Lacerations | NO | 11yo Hudson Anthony | |
| Bethune Beach | 27-09-2008 | 11h00 | =+3' shark | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 40yo David Carr |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 27-09-2008 | 11h45 | Surfing | Small puncture wounds to the heel of left foot | NO | 44yo David Logan | |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea, Volusia County | 13-09-2008 | 12h00 | 2' to 3' juvenile shark | Swimming | Lacerations to foot | NO | 32yo |
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