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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 19-04-2007 | 17h00 | 3' to 4' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to left index finger & thumb | NO | 24yo Chad Guthrie |
| Florida Keys, Monroe County | 12-04-2007 | Bull shark, 10' | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark holed the transom-mounted livewell | NO | boat: 48' charter boat GonFishin V | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 31-03-2007 | 13h05 | Playing on a sandbar | Lacerations & puncture wounds to right calf | NO | 7yo Jack LoMedico | |
| Normandy Beach, Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County | 30-03-2007 | 14h20 | 3' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to right ankle | NO | 27yo Larry Olson |
| Waveland Beach, Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County | 30-03-2007 | 13h20 | Minor cuts to right buttock & thigh | NO | 9yo male | ||
| Jupiter Inlet | 20-03-2007 | Evening | 4' to 5' shark | Surfing | Punctures & lacerations to right calf & calf | NO | 11yo Sam Chief |
| Delray Beach | 13-03-2007 | 5' shark | Shark fishing | Right hand bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Gregory Kuehlewind | |
| Tiger Shores Beach, Martin County | 10-03-2007 | 13h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to right forearm & hand | NO | 29yo Adam McMichael | |
| 100 miles off Ft. Myers Beach | 24-01-2007 | 03h30 | 14' shark | Shrimping | A large shark rammed boat, breaking prop shaft. No injury to occupants but boat sank several hours later | NO | boat: 69.5' trawler Christy Nichole |
| Smith Point, Long Island | 06-01-2007 | 14h00 | 24" to 30" shark | Surfing | No injury | NO | 54yo Wayne Brodsky |
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