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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsail Island, Pender County | 23-07-2008 | 13h00 | 3' to 4' shark | Wading | Lacerations to dorsum of right foot | NO | 8yo Madeline Sinsley |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 22-07-2008 | 14h30 | Surfing | Foot bitten after he stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 15yo Troy Zettle | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 18-07-2008 | 13h55 | 4' shark | Wading | Lacerations to lower left leg | NO | 16yo S.A. |
| Carolina Beach, New Hanover County | 12-07-2008 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Body surfing | Bruises, abrasions and some spinal and nerve damage when collided with marine animal, possibly a shark or dolphin. | NO | 52yo Donald Griffin | |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 10-07-2008 | 14h00 | Surfing | Laceration to foream | NO | 24yo male | |
| Emerald Isle, Carteret County | 08-07-2008 | 19h30 | Swimming | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 14yo Bailleigh Foster | |
| Litchfield Beach, Georgetown County | 04-07-2008 | 14h21 | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 17yo J.L. | ||
| Kamilo Point, Hawai'i | 27-06-2008 | Afternoon | Shark involvement prior to death not confirmed | Wading | Probable drowning with post-mortem bites | NO | 53yo Nathan Labarios |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 25-06-2008 | Afternoon | Surfing | Minor laceration to foot | NO | 29yo male | |
| North Topsail Beach, Onslow County | 25-06-2008 | Afternoon | Bull shark, 6' | Playing in the surf | Ankle bitten | NO | 10yo Cassidy Cartwright |
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