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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Park Beach, St. Lucie County | 07-09-2007 | 11h45 | Wading | Puncture wounds & 2-inch laceration to calf | NO | 58yo Carolyn Griffin | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 04-09-2007 | 13h42 | Wading | Laceration to right big toe | NO | 36yo Colette Wilson | |
| Sullivan's Island | 03-09-2007 | 18h30 | Standing | Lacerations to left calf and both feet | NO | 15yo Rory Corr | |
| Fort Lauderdale, Broward County | 02-09-2007 | 09h45 | Possibly a spinner shark | Swimming | 3" laceration to left forearm | NO | 58yo Dominco Iaciofano |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 02-09-2007 | Morning | 18" to 24" shark | Jumping | Tiny punctures to arm | NO | 12yo female |
| Ka'a'awa, Oahu | 27-08-2007 | 16h30 | Tiger shark, 10' to 12' | Body boarding | Laceration to right heel | NO | 15yo Joshua Sumait |
| Marina State Beach, Monterey County | 27-08-2007 | 10h45 | White shark, 12' | Surfing | Lacerations to thigh & torso | NO | 24yo Todd Endris |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 25-08-2007 | 14h00 | 3' shark | Surfing | Left hand bitten | NO | 54yo Joseph Coursey |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 24-08-2007 | Morning | 3' shark | Surfing | 6 lacerations to left hand | NO | 27yo Taylor Smith |
| North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher | 21-08-2007 | Sand shark | Diving | Minor injury from captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Bruce Pennington |
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