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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolua Bay | 23-10-2003 | 12h20 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Snorkeling | Left forearm lacerated | NO | 56yo Don Keener |
| Near Patrick Air Force Base Brevard County | 13-10-2003 | -- | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 19yo male |
| Palm Beach? | 05-10-2003 | -- | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Swimming to shore from boat or kayak | Fatal, drowning or scavenging. Two hours later his body, with bite marks, washed ashore. | YES | male |
| Crawford Road beach approach at New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2003 | 12h02 | Sitting on surfboard | Left foot bitten | NO | 50yo John Demartino | |
| South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2003 | 14h00 | Surfing | Left ankle bitten when he stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 30yo Rick Eckstein | |
| Ocean Reef Park, Singer Island, Palm Beach County | 04-10-2003 | 15h00 | Surfing | Minor puncture wounds in hand | NO | female | |
| Cove Beach / Kalama Beach, Kihei, Maui | 04-10-2003 | 12h55 | 1.2 m [4'] "grey-colored shark" | Wading near a fishing net | Left thigh abraded, right knee and right index finger injured | NO | 41yo Clara Alo |
| Stuart Park Beach, Martin County | 04-10-2003 | 14h30 | Surfing | 5 to 6 lacerations on right foot & ankle | NO | 18yo male | |
| North Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie Couny | 27-09-2003 | 07h45 | Surfing | Arm lacerated | NO | 16yo Stephen Johnson | |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 20-09-2003 | 11h45 | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 21yo Jimmy Arnold |
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