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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 15-05-2009 | 10h27 | blacktip or spinner shark | Surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 49yo Bryan Heath |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 15-05-2009 | 10h16 | blacktip or spinner shark | Surfing | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 55yo David Bryant |
| St. Augustine, St. John's County | 27-04-2009 | 16h45 | Multiple lacerations to right foot & ankle | NO | Alicia | ||
| San Onofre State Beach, San Diego County | 24-04-2009 | 10h00 | Surfing | No injury | NO | Drew Senner | |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 20-04-2009 | Late afternoon | Surfing | 3 puncture wounds to posterior right ankle | NO | 20yo male | |
| Carlin Park, Jupiter Inlet | 18-04-2009 | 16h00 | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 52yo Bruce Klinker | |
| Walton Rocks, St Lucie County | 16-04-2009 | 13h15 | 2' to 3' shark | Surfing | Laceration to forearm | NO | 31yo Alexander Wagner |
| Kona | 10-04-2009 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Spearfishing | Missing | NO | 49yo Paolo Dominici | |
| San Diego County | 05-04-2009 | 07h45 | White shark, 12' to 15' female | Spearfishing | Shark struck him but the diver was not injured | NO | Raymundo Ayus, Jr. |
| Sanibel Island, Lee County | 02-04-2009 | 16h00 | Wading | Lacerations to right foot and ankle | NO | 15yo Jack May |
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