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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 13-08-2002 | 14h45 | 0.9 m to 1.2 m [3' to 4'] shark | Surfing | Big toe bitten | NO | 27yo Paxton Vinyard |
| Vero Beach, Indian River County | 10-08-2002 | 15h30 | Nurse shark, 1.5 m [5'] | Surfing | Lacerations on heel & dorsum of right foot | NO | 15yo Brad Milliken |
| Ponce De Leon Inlet, Volusia County | 06-08-2002 | 12h30 | Standing | Ankle & leg lacerated | NO | 15yo David Brennen Smith | |
| Topsail Beach, Pender County | 04-08-2002 | 11h00 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark | Standing | Leg lacerated | NO | 14yo Robert Pollan |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 25-07-2002 | 19h00 | 1.2 m [4'] blacktip or sandbar shark | Surfing | Heel bitten | NO | 13yo T.J. Nimmons |
| Emerald Isle, Carteret County | 19-07-2002 | 17h00 | Bull shark, 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] | Swimming | Calf bitten | NO | 15yo Mary Katherine Strong |
| Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 09-07-2002 | 18h45 | Surfing | 2 small lacerations on left lower leg when he jumped off board and landed on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 19yo Josh Nichtro | |
| 100 miles off Ocean City, Maryland, in 7000' of water | 08-07-2002 | Shortly after midnight | Mako shark, 400-lb | Shark Fishing | Drowned when caught in line and pulled overboard by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | YES | 41yo Captain Billy Verbanas |
| Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County | 03-07-2002 | 17h15 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark, possibly a bull shark | Standing | Calf, foot & hand bitten | NO | 9yo Avery Olearczyk |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 19-06-2002 | 14h25 | Swimming | Small lacerations on right lower leg | NO | 11yo female |
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