List of all shark attacks in New York
Fatal Attacks
4
Unprovoked Attacks
17
Total Attacks
35
There have been a total of 35 shark attacks in New York. Out of those, 4 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 11.43%. 17 attacks came out of the blue while 18 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailors Haven, Fire Island, Suffolk County | 17-07-2018 | 11h15 | Sandtiger shark | Wading | Lacerations to lower leg | NO | 12yo Lola Pollina |
| Atlantique Beach, Fire Island, Suffolk County | 17-07-2018 | 12h00 | Sandtiger shark | Boogie Boarding | Minor puncture wounds to leg | NO | 13yo Matthew Donaldson |
| Rockaway | 23-09-2017 | 15h30 | Questionable | Surfing | Lacerations to right ankle, foot & toe | NO | 33yo Michah Behrend |
| Off Long Island | 02-07-2010 | 12h30 | Blue shark, 7' | Fishing | Laceration to right bicep by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 20yo Frank Joseph |
| Smith Point, Long Island | 06-01-2007 | 14h00 | 24" to 30" shark | Surfing | No injury | NO | 54yo Wayne Brodsky |
| Between Manhattan and The Bronx | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Antony Van Corlear | |||
| Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn | Swimming | Ankle bruised | NO | Thomas Richards | |||
| Staten Island | Spearfishing | Bitten by harpooned shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 20yo John Leszczak | |||
| Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn | 10h00 | Swimming | No attack, no injury | NO | Gertude Hoffman | ||
| Rockaway | Afternoon | Fell overboard while fishing for sharks | Right leg bitten | NO | Albert Tyler |
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