List of all shark attacks in Texas
Fatal Attacks
7
Unprovoked Attacks
60
Total Attacks
75
There have been a total of 75 shark attacks in Texas. Out of those, 7 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 9.33%. 60 attacks came out of the blue while 15 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Beach, Matagorda Island, Calhoun County | 06-07-2011 | 17h00 | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 12yo Nicholas Vossler | |
| Mustang Island, Nueces County | 06-07-2011 | Wade Fishing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 14yo Shawn Hamilton | ||
| Follett's Island, Brazoria County | 29-05-2011 | 15h00 | Standing or boogie boardin | Lacerations & punctures to right thigh | NO | 22yo Kori Robertson | |
| Matagorda Beach | 28-03-2011 | Blacktip shark pup | Standing, holding shark pup | Minor laceration to shoulder from captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Orlando | |
| Galveston | 15-07-2010 | Fishing | Leg bitten | NO | Charlie Gauzer | ||
| Eight Mile Beach, Galveston | 26-06-2010 | Bull shark, 5' | Surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 20yo Chad Rogers | |
| South Padre Island | 23-07-2009 | Afternoon | Wading | Lacerations to anterior left lower leg | NO | 14yo Deidre Casas | |
| Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island | 06-10-2006 | 1' to 4' shark | Surfing | Lacerations to lower left leg | NO | Freddy Torres | |
| Sargent Beach, Matagorda County | 22-07-2006 | Bull shark, 4' to 5' | Surf fishing | Right foot bitten | NO | R.K. Halbert | |
| Crystal Beach (east of Galveston) | 18-08-2005 | 20h00 | Walking | Left foot bitten | NO | 12yo Julian Elizondo |
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