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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Beach | 15-09-2006 | Morning | Surfing | Laceration to left thigh | NO | 16yo Jake Poland | |
| Singer Island, Riviera Beach | 13-09-2006 | 14h00 | Spinner shark | Swimming | Minor injury to left hand | NO | 55yo William Carol |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 10-09-2006 | 5' shark | Surfing | Left torso grazed | NO | 52yo Dennis Macy | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-09-2006 | 17h30 | 3' shark | Standing | Puncture wounds and cuts to right thigh | NO | 33yo Christopher Duncan |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 01-09-2006 | 17h55 | Swimming | Arm bitten | NO | 12 or 13yo male | |
| Florence, Lane County | 28-08-2006 | Sunset | Surfing | Laceration & puncture wounds to foot | NO | 23yo Tom Larson | |
| Masonboro Island, New Hanover County | 31-07-2006 | 12h00 | Wading | Lacerations & punctures to left foot | NO | 59yo Miriam Picklesimer | |
| Oswald State Park | 30-07-2006 | 16h00 | White shark? | Surfing | Minor injury | NO | 41yo Robert Martin |
| Newport Aquarium, Newport | 30-07-2006 | small catsharks | Touching sharks | Minor injuries, similar to paper cuts from the captive sharks PROVOKED INCIDENTS | NO | 12 people | |
| Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County | 28-07-2006 | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 15yo Matt Wishengrad |
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