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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 18-09-2003 | 16h30 | Surfing | Left heel lacerated | NO | 19yo David Cales | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 16-09-2003 | 14h00 | Surfing | 3 puncture wounds on left foot | NO | 17yo A.B. | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 13-09-2003 | 16h14 | 3' shark | Surfing | Left foot: lacerations on heel and sole | NO | 30yo Jason Williams |
| Bathtub Reef Beach, Martin County | 13-09-2003 | 13h30 | Shark involvement doubtful | Swimming | Puncture wounds on inner thigh | NO | 8 or 10yo female |
| Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 12-09-2003 | Afternoon | 7' shark | Standing, stepped on shark | Ankle lacerated | NO | 15yo Joe Davis |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 12-09-2003 | 17h11 | 6' shark | Body boarding | Left calf avulsion | NO | 18yo Aaron Edelson |
| Boca Grande, Lee County | 31-08-2003 | Wade-fishing | 2 lacerations on each side of Achilles tendon | NO | male | ||
| 1.5 miles off Surfside | 28-08-2003 | 12h20 | 1.2 m [4'] bull shark | Fishing | PROVOKED INCIDENT Hooked shark pulled onboard bit his arm | NO | Saul Gonzalez |
| Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County | 18-08-2003 | 08h15 | 4.5 m to 5.5 m [15' to 18'] white shark | Swimming, wearing black wetsuit & swim fins | FATAL Hip & upper thigh bitten, femoral artery severed | YES | 50yo Deborah Franzman |
| Venice Beach, Los Angeles County | 11-08-2003 | 00h30 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Left ankle lacerated | NO | 31yo male |
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