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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanibel Island, Lee County | 26-03-2004 | 08h30 | Swimming | Minor lacerations & abrasions on forearm | NO | 61yo Peter G. Hoffman | |
| Kalihiwai Beach, Kauai | 15-03-2004 | 07h45 | Tiger shark, 2.4 m to 3 m [8' to 10'] | Surfing | No injury, board bitten | NO | 51yo Bruce Orth |
| Punaluu | 13-03-2004 | 10h00 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Snorkeling | Lacerations to left foot | NO | C. Mooney |
| Miami, Dade County | 25-12-2003 | Questionable Incident | Swimming | Knee lacerated | NO | 28yo Richard Hansell | |
| Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | 12-12-2003 | 13h15 | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 13yo male | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 21-11-2003 | 15h30 | 4' shark | Surfing | Severe abrasion to left lateral calf | NO | 35yo Taylor Trumbauer |
| South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 11-11-2003 | Surfing | Lacerations to hand | NO | 24yo Josh Crawford | ||
| Tunnels surf break off Makua Beach, Kaua'i | 30-10-2003 | 07h30 | Tiger shark, 14' | Surfing | Left arm severed below shoulder | NO | 13yo Bethany Hamilton |
| Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County | 30-10-2003 | 15h00 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark | Surfing | Left foot (sole) bitten | NO | 18yo Adam Gray |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 26-10-2003 | 12h20 | Surfing | Laceration on right ankle & heel | NO | 46yo Jeffrey Hauser |
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