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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 01-07-2018 | 14h40 | Boogie boarding | Minor injury, puncture marks to left lower leg | NO | 11yo Peyton Force | |
| Oceanside, San Diego County | 24-06-2018 | 18h00 | White shark | Paddling | No injury to occupant, outrigger canoe and paddle damaged | NO | 57yo Julie Wolfe |
| Near the Bahia Honda Bridge, Monroe County | 17-06-2018 | Nurse shark | Fishing | Injury to fingers while removing hook from shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Cody Wabiszewski | |
| St. Simon Island, Glynn County | 17-06-2018 | 14h00 -15h00 | Standing | Minor injury to left thigh | NO | 11yo Adyson McNeely | |
| Habush, Oahu | 08-06-2018 | 07h45 | Surfing | Injury to left lower leg from surfboard skeg | NO | 48yo John Denges | |
| Lighhouse Point Park, Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 26-05-2018 | Lemon shark, 3' | Fishing | Minor injury to foot. PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 52yo male | |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 25-05-2018 | 17h00 | Bull shark, 6' | Walking | Lower left leg bitten | NO | 15yo Cody High |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 25-05-2018 | 14h00 | Standing | Minor injury to foot | NO | 12yo male | |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 20-05-2018 | Boogie boarding | Injuries to lower right leg and foot | NO | 10yo Trey de Boer | ||
| Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County | 12-05-2018 | 15h00 | Swimming | Severe bite to right forearm | NO | 10yo Jei Turrell |
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