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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makena, Maui | 26-02-2006 | 16h30 | 5' to 7' shark | Standing | Deep laceration to right calf | NO | 15yo Nikky Raleigh |
| Makena, Maui | 22-02-2006 | Late afternoon | Invalid | Free diving | Forensic examination suggested diver drowned & afterwards his body was bitten by a shark/s | NO | 45yo Anthony Moore |
| Off Pu'u Ola'l, Makena, Maui | 31-01-2006 | Afternoon | 12' to 18' shark | Kayaking | No injury to occupant; shark bumped the kayak repeatedly for 15 minutes | NO | 57yo Dan Lankheit |
| Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County | 17-01-2006 | 22h30 | Night Surfing | No injury, but 2 small nicks on wetsuit | NO | Mario Lari | |
| Round Island Park, Indian River County | 03-01-2006 | 16h45 | 4' shark | Surfing | 3 puncture wounds in right wrist & hand | NO | 21yo male |
| Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County | 31-12-2005 | Wade-fishing | No injury, shark rammed his back | NO | Ed Snyder | ||
| Tillamook Head, Clatsop County | 23-12-2005 | 12h00 | White shark | Surfing | Lacerations to ankle & calf | NO | 30yo Brian Anderson |
| Keawakapu Beach, Maui | 20-12-2005 | 11h45 | Tiger shark | Swimming | Left hand bitten | NO | 29yo Jonathan Genant |
| Cape San Blas, Gulf County | 28-11-2005 | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | teenyo John Larsen | ||
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 26-11-2005 | 13h00 | 4' shark | Surfing | Right thumb & palm lacerated | NO | 23yo Blake Perry |
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