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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Bay | 27-04-2018 | Sandtiger shark' | Fishing | Forearm bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Mike Ruthenback | |
| Shipwreck’s Beach, Keoneloa Bay, Kauai | 18-04-2018 | 6' shark | Body boarding | Lacerations to right lower leg | NO | 29yo Dylan McWilliams | |
| Kukio Beach | 30-03-2018 | 09h30 | Tiger shark, 12' | Stand-Up Paddleboarding | Injuries to right leg & hand | NO | 25yo male |
| Hultin's Beach, Oahu | 30-12-2017 | 18h00 | Tiger shark | Surfing | Severe lacerations to left thigh & knee | NO | 54yo Marjorie Mariano |
| Drakes Estero, Point Reyes, Marin County | 29-12-2017 | 12h00 | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 35yo Natalie Jones | |
| Stillwater Cove, Monterey County | 23-11-2017 | 13h45 | White shark, 4.6 m | Spearfishing | Right leg bitten | NO | 25yo Grigor Azatian |
| Floridana Beach, Brevard County | 17-11-2017 | Late afternoon | Surfing | Heel bitten | NO | 14yo Kaia Anderson | |
| Makaha | 01-11-2017 | 14h15 | Surfing | Minor cuts to lower left leg | NO | 20syo male | |
| White Plains Beach, Oahu | 25-10-2017 | 15h00 | Stand-Up Paddleboarding | No injury but shark bit SUP | NO | male | |
| Juno Beach, Palm Beach County | 22-10-2017 | 17h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 17yo Jason Hartl |
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