List of all shark attacks in Maryland
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
7
There have been a total of 7 shark attacks in Maryland. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 28.57%. 3 attacks came out of the blue while 4 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assateague National Seashore | 27-08-2014 | Fishing | Lacerations to foot by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 33yo Mathew Vickers | ||
| 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 |
| Baltimore Aquarium | 15-04-1991 | 09h55 | 7' female shark | Diving | Minor injury by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | a senior aquarist |
| North Beach | Swimming | Laceration to right lower leg | NO | 13yo Philip Stanton | |||
| Tangier Sound, Somerset County | Remains recovered 5 days later | Fell overboard | FATAL | YES | William McFlood | ||
| Chester River | 27-07-1873 | Fishing (Seining) | Leg severely bitten by netted shark. Lower leg surgically amputated PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | James Green | ||
| Patapsco River | 30-08-1848 | Swimming | Left leg severely bitten | NO | 15yo William Haywood |
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