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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 25-06-2008 | 11h15 | 4.5 to 5' shark | Swimming | Lacerations to hand | NO | 37yo Preston Pearman |
| West Cove, Catalina Island | 20-06-2008 | 09h00 | White shark, 15' | Kayaking | No injury. Shark bumped kayak, flinging her into the water. | NO | 40yo Bettina Pereira |
| Fernandina Beach, Nassau County | 19-06-2008 | 11h10 | Wading | Lacerations to lower right calf | NO | 35yo Jennifer Cation | |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 06-06-2008 | Body surfing | Lacerations & abrasions to right hand | NO | 40yo John Vasbinder | ||
| Cherry Grove | 31-05-2008 | 18h30 | 5' shark | Body surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 15yo Madi Taff |
| Hammocks Beach State Park, Bear Island, Onslow County | 25-05-2008 | 15h50 | Surfing | Biceps & lower arm bitten | NO | 9yo William Early | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 06-05-2008 | Just before noon | Wading | 2 inch laceration to left lower calf. | NO | 6yo Zane Atcha | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 27-04-2008 | 11h45 | 4' shark | Surfing | 3-inch laceration to dorsal surface of left foot | NO | 18yo David Alger |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 26-04-2008 | 10h30 | Surfing | Calf bitten | NO | 24yo Adam Tobin | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 25-04-2008 | 09h50 | Surfing | Puncture wounds to right foot PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 21yo Mark Pattison |
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