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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Creek, Sonoma County | 27-11-2002 | 09h45 | 3 m to 4.5 m [10' to 15'] white shark | Body boarding | Both legs severely lacerated | NO | 48yo Michael Casey |
| Ka'anapali | 16-11-2002 | 10h45 | 2.4 m to 3 m [8' to 10'] grey colored shark | Swimming | Right shoulder forarm & wrist bitten | NO | 34yo Julie Glance |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 10-11-2002 | 13h40 | 6' shark | Surfing | 1.5-inch laceration | NO | 21yo Joshua Johnson |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 01-11-2002 | 13h25 | 3' to 4' shark | Boogie boarding | Puncture wounds on right foot | NO | 16yo A.H. |
| Kama'ole Beach Park I, Kihei, Maui | 29-10-2002 | 11h56 | A “small” shark | Swimming | Left foot bitten | NO | 60yo Karen Miller |
| Opposite main gate at Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral, Brevard County | 10-10-2002 | Sunset | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 21yo male | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2002 | 12h00 | Blacktip or spinner shark | Surfing | Abrasions on right hand & deep laceration on middle finger | NO | 14yo Darren Harrity |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 04-10-2002 | 13h30 | 3.5' to 4.5' shark | Surfing | Heel & back of right knee lacerated | NO | 35yo Ivan Rios |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 02-10-2002 | 14h35 | 3.5' to 4' shark | Surfing | Left hand lacerated and abraded | NO | 18yo Cheyne Kehoe |
| Ormond Beach, Volusia County | 29-09-2002 | 16h20 | 4' to 5' shark | Surfing | Right hand severely lacerated | NO | 47yo Matt Crawford |
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