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Monday, March 12, 2018

This is a list of fatal, unprovoked shark attacks that occurred in United States territorial waters by decade in reverse chronological order. A pink background indicates that the greater weight of the evidence suggests that this victim died from a cause of death other than a shark attack; however, at least one source at some point in time has identified shark attack as the cause of death.

2010s




10 Most Dangerous Beaches for Deadly Shark Attacks - Get more Tips here! www.destinationtips.com Shark attacks seem to be on the rise in many parts of the world, therefore, you might want to steer clear of the following known shark-infested...

2000s


Report breaks down where humans were attacked by sharks in 2014 ...
Report breaks down where humans were attacked by sharks in 2014 .... Source : abc13.com

1990s


12 Beaches With the Most Shark Attacks in the US | Tripping.com
12 Beaches With the Most Shark Attacks in the US | Tripping.com. Source : www.tripping.com

1980s


02 - UF reports 2017 as average year for worldwide shark attacks ...
02 - UF reports 2017 as average year for worldwide shark attacks .... Source : news.ufl.edu

1970s


12 Beaches With the Most Shark Attacks in the US | Tripping.com
12 Beaches With the Most Shark Attacks in the US | Tripping.com. Source : www.tripping.com

1960s


Shark attacks are on the rise: five things you need to know â€
Shark attacks are on the rise: five things you need to know â€" Dr .... Source : briantissot.com

1950s


02 - UF reports 2017 as average year for worldwide shark attacks ...
02 - UF reports 2017 as average year for worldwide shark attacks .... Source : news.ufl.edu

1940s


Giant Shark Ate Washington DC On Wednesday May 22 2014. Which US ...
Giant Shark Ate Washington DC On Wednesday May 22 2014. Which US .... Source : meridianintl.co

1930s


01 - Global shark attacks drop to recent average in 2016 ...
01 - Global shark attacks drop to recent average in 2016 .... Source : news.ufl.edu

1920s



1910s



1900s



Before 1900



See also



  • Shark attack
  • Red Triangle (Pacific Ocean)
  • Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916
  • Animal attacks
  • List of fatal shark attacks in Australia (the country with second largest number of reported shark attacks)
  • List of fatal shark attacks in California
  • List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters

Species:

  • List of fatal bear attacks in North America
  • List of fatal cougar attacks in North America
  • List of fatal snake bites in the United States
  • List of fatal alligator attacks in the United States
  • List of wolf attacks in North America
  • Fatal dog attacks in the United States

References



Footnotes
Bibliography
General references

External links



  • International Shark File research
  • Shark Research Committee
  • Global Shark Attack File
  • Shark Attack Survivors Online Database and Shark Attack File
  • Shark Attack Data: Graphs detailing incidents in United States of America


 
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