List of all shark attacks in usa
Fatal Attacks
187
Unprovoked Attacks
1788
Total Attacks
2310
There have been a total of 2310 shark attacks in USA. Out of those, 187 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 8.10%. 1788 attacks came out of the blue while 522 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Rock, Tomales Point | 12-08-1996 | 11h15 | 6 m [20'] white shark | Free diving for abalone | Left shoulder, forearm, hand & abdomen lacerated | NO | 36yo Colum Tinley |
| Bayshore Garden, Sarasota Bay, Sarasota County | 10-08-1996 | 14h00 | 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] hammerhead shark | Wade fishing | No injury, towed by shark that grabbed stringer of fish tied to his waist | NO | 21yo Jason King |
| Wiggins Pass, Collier County | 25-07-1996 | 19h30 | Standing | Survived | NO | 8yo a German girl | |
| Truro (Cape Cod), Barnstable County | 20-07-1996 | 6' shark | Swimming | Lacerations to left leg & right foot | NO | 46yo James Orlowski | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 19-07-1996 | 13h30 | Swimming | Laceration to right arm | NO | 9yo K.O. | |
| Nakalele Point, Maui | 13-07-1996 | No details | NO | Trimurti Day | |||
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 09-07-1996 | 13h45 | Right foot bitten | NO | 18yo Andrew Lewis | ||
| Public Beach, Siesta Key, Sarasota County | 03-07-1996 | 14h00 | 5' to 6' shark | Standing | Laceration on left foot | NO | 63yo Carol Diliberto |
| Fripp Island, Beaufort County | 24-06-1996 | Afternoon | Body surfing | Lacerations to left shin, heel & foot | NO | 24yo Beth Shannon | |
| South of Ponce Inlet, Volusia County | 17-05-1996 | 13h40 | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Surfing | Right foot & ankle bitten | NO | 22yo Mike Rebel |
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