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List of all shark attacks in Florida

Fatal Attacks

47

Unprovoked Attacks

898

Total Attacks

1076

There have been a total of 1076 shark attacks in Florida. Out of those, 47 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 4.37%. 898 attacks came out of the blue while 178 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 03-08-2019 15h00StandingMinor injuries to right footNO 51yo Peter Bourbeau
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 02-08-2019 16h00SurfingMinor cuts to right footNO 21yo Riley Petrovich
Off Key Biscayne 02-08-2019 Spearfishing / DivingLaceration to left arm and handsNO 37yo Mario Avila
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 02-08-2019 15h30SurfingBite to left hand and wristNO 20yo Emily Comfort
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 28-07-2019 13h30Surfing3 lacerations to left handNO 18yo Reed Zipperer
Jacksonville Beach, Duval County 26-07-2019 Blacktip or Spinner sharkSurfingPuncture wounds around left elbowNO 23yo Frank O'Rourke
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 26-07-2019 16h30Boogie boardingLacerations to right thighNO 49yo William Angell
Haulover Inlet, Miami-Dade County 17-07-2019 DivingUnknown / UnconfirmedNO
Amelia Island, Nassau County 11-07-2019 07h30Boogie boardingFoot bittenNO 16yo Jackie Jozaitis
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 29-06-2019 16h30SurfingMinor injury to footNO 18yo male
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