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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Beach, Malibu, Los Angeles County | 28-07-2006 | Afternoon | Thought to involve a mako shark, but possibly a sea lion | Boogie Boarding | Bruises, laceration to head, spinal cord injury & neck broken at C5/C6 | NO | Bruce Lurie |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 24-07-2006 | 13h45 | Surfing | Minor lacerations to right foot | NO | 14yo male | |
| Sargent Beach, Matagorda County | 22-07-2006 | Bull shark, 4' to 5' | Surf fishing | Right foot bitten | NO | R.K. Halbert | |
| Singleton Beach, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County | 16-07-2006 | 10h00 | Angel shark, 1.2m | Standing | Left ankle & foot bitten | NO | 49yo Dallas Jackson |
| Kiawah Island, Charleston County | 11-07-2006 | 13h30 | Swimming | Ankle & foot bitten | NO | 21yo female | |
| Ponte Vedra Beach, St Johns County | 08-07-2006 | 13h00 | Walking | Lower leg & ankle bitten | NO | 11yo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 08-07-2006 | 17h00 | Wading | Dorsum of left foot bitten | NO | 40yo male | |
| Debordieu Beach, Georgetown County | 07-07-2006 | 11h00 | 5' to 6' spinner or bull shark | Body boarding | Foot bitten | NO | 14yo Caelin Lacy |
| Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County | 07-07-2006 | 13h00 | Swimming | Right calf bitten | NO | 13yo male | |
| Florida Keys, Monroe County | 30-06-2006 | 1.8 m blacktip "reef" shark | Spearfishing | Lacerations & puncture wound to arm | NO | 28yo Bebe Hall |
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