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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moloka'i | 08-10-2004 | 12h40 | Tiger shark, 2.4 m to 3.7 m [8' to 12'] | Spearfishing | Left shoulder bitten | NO | 34yo Davy Sanada |
| Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County | 01-10-2004 | 15h30 | Surfing | No injury, knocked off surfboard | NO | 16yo Ben Ikola | |
| Lifeguard Tower 16, Huntington Beach, Orange County | 30-09-2004 | 14h00 | Surfing | No injury, shark struck board & spun it around | NO | 40yo Chuck Wilson | |
| Gold Beach | 19-09-2004 | 09h00 | White shark | Surfing | Leg bitten | NO | 26yo Seth Mead |
| South Padre Island | 09-09-2004 | Between 05h00 and 08h00 | Shark involvement questionable | Surf fishing | Minor scratch on calf | NO | male |
| North of Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 03-09-2004 | 15h40 | 2.4 m [8'] shark | Jumping | Left knee & leg bitten | NO | 17yo Megan Durham |
| New Smyrna Beach / Cape Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County | 28-08-2004 | 17h30 | Walking | Heel bitten | NO | 38yo Debbie Salamone | |
| 204s, San Clemente, Orange County | 19-08-2004 | 17h30 | 0.9 m to 1.2 m [3' to 4'] white shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | Shannon Lehman |
| Kibesillah, Mendocino County | 14-08-2004 | 16h00 | 4.9 m to 5.5 m [16' to 18'] white shark | Diving | FATAL | YES | 50yo Randy Fry |
| Big Bayou, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County | 05-08-2004 | 20h30 | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Swimming | Back, buttocks, left hand & left side of face bitten | NO | 47yo James Tiffee |
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