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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui | 17-06-2005 | 08h00 | Invalid | Swimming | No injury, 2.1m [7'] tiger shark approached swimmer who repelled it with his fist | NO | 49yo Brad Grissom |
| Howard E. Futch Memorial Park at Paradise Beach, Brevard County | 15-06-2005 | Afternoon | Unknown, but it was reported that a shark tooth was recovered from the wound | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 20yo male |
| Kiawah Island, Charleston County | 06-06-2005 | 11h30 | Boogie boarding | Foot lacerated | NO | 11yo Catherine Cochrane | |
| Surf City, Long Beach Island, Ocean County | 04-06-2005 | 11h00 | Mr. Burgess of ISAF announced the injury was the bite of a 1.8 m [6'], 2- to 3-year old white shark. Subsequent investigation revealed there was no shark involvement in this incident | Surfing | Dorsum of foot/ankle injured by surfboard skeg or other inanimate object. | NO | 17yo Ryan Horton |
| Mustang Island, Corpus Christi | 01-06-2005 | Morning | Wading | Two 2-inch lacerations on right foot | NO | 6yo male | |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 27-05-2005 | 17h30 | "small shark" | Swimming | Left foot bitten | NO | 33yo Alfonso Garcia |
| Sand Key Beach, Clearwater, Pinellas County | 26-05-2005 | 18h30 | 18" to 36" shark | Crouching in 2' of water | Right arm & torso bitten | NO | Michelle Smith |
| North Kihei, Maui | 13-05-2005 | 11h00 | Tiger shark, 8' to 9' | Kayaking | No injury, shark bit kayak | NO | J. Bailey |
| Noreiga's, Maui | 01-05-2005 | 10h30 | Tiger shark, 3 m [10'] | Surfing | No injury, board damaged | NO | 47yo Scott Hoyt |
| Off Sullivans Island | 01-05-2005 | Sea Disaster | No injury | NO | Teensyo Boat: 14' Sunfish. Occupants Josh Long & Troy Driscoll |
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