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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanai | 23-05-2006 | 16h30 | Grey reef shark, 5' to 8' | Spearfishing | Knee bitten after diver poked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 15yo Andres Balmacda |
| Gun Beach | 18-05-2006 | 15h30 | Tiger shark, 10' to 12' | Scuba diving | Laceration to leg | NO | 30syo Japanese female |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 04-05-2006 | 12h15 | Small lacerations to arm | NO | male | ||
| Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County | 03-05-2006 | 16h30 | Swimming | 2 lacerations on lower right leg | NO | 20syo Rachel King | |
| Alligator Reef off Islamorada, Monroe County | 22-04-2006 | Invalid | Shark bites post mortem | NO | male | ||
| Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County | 20-04-2006 | Surfing | Feet bitten | NO | 54yo T. Davis Bunn | ||
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 18-04-2006 | 15h00 | Standing | 3 tiny punctures & small lacerations on right ankle | NO | 13yo Megan Prescott | |
| Port of the Islands, Collier County | 12-04-2006 | Afternoon | Bull shark, 4' to bull shark | Fishing | 3 to 4 cm laceration on foot from hooked shark brought on board PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 35yo a sport fisherman |
| Marco Island, Collier County | 02-04-2006 | 12h30 | Wading | Minor injury to right hand & thigh | NO | 11yo Paul Ausum | |
| Leftovers, near Waimea Bay, O'ahu | 22-03-2006 | 11h30 | Tiger shark, 10' | Surfing | 5 puncture wounds in left calf | NO | 28yo Elizabeth Dunn |
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