List of all shark attacks in North Carolina
Fatal Attacks
12
Unprovoked Attacks
90
Total Attacks
111
There have been a total of 111 shark attacks in North Carolina. Out of those, 12 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 10.81%. 90 attacks came out of the blue while 21 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodanthe, Dare County | 12-01-2020 | 14h33 | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | 26yo Samuel Horne | |
| Off Cape Hatteras, Dare County | 29-07-2019 | Blacktip shark, 5' | Fishing | Arc of punctures to lower right leg by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Rick Caton | |
| Sunset Beach, Brunswick County | 15-07-2019 | 16h30 | shark pup | Body-surfing | Ankle bitten | NO | Melissa Chase |
| Bald Head Island, Brunswick County | 15-06-2019 | 16h00 | Swimming | Puncture wounds to leg | NO | 8yo male | |
| Ocean Isle, Brunswick County | 09-06-2019 | 14h00 | Surfing | Cuts to right foot | NO | 19yo Austin Reed | |
| Fort Macon State Beach, Carteret County | 01-06-2019 | 12h20 | Standing | Severe injuries to leg and hand | NO | 17yo Paige Winter | |
| Bald Head Island, Brunswick County | 04-08-2018 | 10h30 | Swimming/Standing | Injury to right calf | NO | a minoryo female | |
| Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Carteret County | 24-06-2016 | 14h34 | Surfing | Foot injured | NO | 11yo male | |
| Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Carteret County | 10-06-2016 | 15h00 | 3' shark | Standing | Laceration to wrist | NO | 19yo Dillon Bowen |
| Off Surf City, Pender County | 03-07-2015 | Evening | Lacerations to right hand & forearm | NO | 32yo a marine |
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