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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'a'awa, Oahu | 08-09-2008 | 16h30 | Tiger shark | Surfing | Bitten on right thigh & calf | NO | 40yo Todd Murashige |
| Surf Beach, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County | 07-09-2008 | 10h30 | White shark, 14' to 16' | Surfing | No injury to surfer, board bitten | NO | Kyle K. |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 05-09-2008 | 12h00 | Surfing | Minor injury to foot | NO | 43yo male | |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 05-09-2008 | 12h00 | Surfing | Minor injury to foot | NO | 15yo male | |
| Hutchinson Island | 31-08-2008 | Morning | Surfing | Right hand bitten | NO | Daryl Zbar | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 31-08-2008 | 10h00 | 4' shark | Surfing | Shark bumped right ankle | NO | 52yo Joe McGauley |
| McKenzie Beach Park in Pahoa, Hawai'i | 29-08-2008 | 19h20 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Death was probably due to drowning | NO | 27yo Kameron Brown |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 27-08-2008 | 12h00 | Surfing | Superfical cut to left ankle | NO | 19yo Thomas Gold | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 26-08-2008 | 11h00 | 6' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to lower left leg | NO | 26yo Alexander Zgura |
| Surf City, Topsail Island, Pender County | 23-08-2008 | 18h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Surfing | Calf bitten | NO | 20yo Jessica Brothers |
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