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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Beach, San Diego County | 24-04-2008 | 07h00 | White shark, 12' to 15' | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 66yo Dave Martin |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 19-04-2008 | 08h45 | Surfing | Cuts & punctures to right foot | NO | 14yo female | |
| Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County | 14-04-2008 | 15h00 | 1.5' to 2' shark | Surfing | Puncture wounds to right foot | NO | 30yo Bobby Phillips |
| 1.4 miles south of Ponce de Leon Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 07-04-2008 | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | |||
| South of Ponce de Leon Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-04-2008 | 12h00 | Walking out of the water after surfing | Right foot & ankle bitten | NO | 18yo Joey Giangrasso | |
| New Smyrna Beach / Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 27-03-2008 | 18h50 | 4' to 5' shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 52yo Mark Lemelin |
| Near Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 27-03-2008 | a small shark | Boogie Boarding | Right foot bitten | NO | Teresa Holloway | |
| Palm Beach Shores, Palm Beach County | 24-03-2008 | 6' shark | Wading | Shin bitten | NO | 15yo Nick Canganelli | |
| South of Ponce de Leon Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 22-03-2008 | 11h30 | 2.5' shark | Walking out of the water after surfing | Three small lacerations/ punctures to right foot | NO | 13yo male |
| Beachway Avenue Approach, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 20-03-2008 | 15h53 | Wading | Two 3-inch lacerations to right ankle | NO | 14yo male |
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