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 | 19-07-2003 | 15h45 | Surfing | Laceration to little finger of right hand | NO | 18yo John McGovern | |
| Daytona Beach, Volusia County | 14-07-2003 | 14h37 | Wading | Heel & sole of left foot | NO | 15yo C.K. | |
| Near New Smyrna Jetty, Volusia County | 04-07-2003 | 10h07 | 2' shark | Walking, carrying surfboard & stepped on shark | 3 puncture wounds on right lateral ankle PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 10yo P.L. |
| Canova Beach, Brevard County | 04-07-2003 | 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] shark | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 21yo James Ingram | |
| Fort Lauderdale, Broward County | 30-06-2003 | 8' great hammerhead shark | Spearfishing | Laceration to toe | NO | Mark Marks | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 29-06-2003 | 13h53 | Unidentified species | Surfing | Right foot & toes lacerated | NO | 17yo E.W. |
| St Augustine Beach. St. Johns County | 25-06-2003 | Morning | 106 cm [3.5'] shark | Surfing | Ankle lacerated | NO | 15yo Shelby Tostevin |
| Makua Beach, Oahu | 23-06-2003 | 08h00 | 3.7 m to 4.3 m [12' to 14'] shark | Swimming with pod of dolphins | Right foot bitten | NO | 60yo John Marrack |
| Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | 23-06-2003 | Afternoon | “small brown shark” | Standing | 2 lacerations to the thigh | NO | 12yo Hannah Hathaway |
| 21-06-2003 | Afternoon | Unidentified species | Swimming | Left leg bitten | NO | 51yo George Fahey |
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