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A shark attack is an attack on a human by a shark. Every year, around 80 unprovoked attacks are reported worldwide. [1] Despite their rarity, [2][3][4][5] many people fear shark attacks after occasional serial attacks, such as the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, and horror fiction and films such as the Jaws series.
Jul 24, 2022 · Jeff Kurr, the producer and director of Discovery's "Shark Week," discusses footage his team captured of a great white shark destroying a diver's enclosure.
Jun 27, 2024 · The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File investigated 120 alleged shark-human interactions worldwide in 2023. ISAF confirmed 69 unprovoked shark bites on humans and 22 provoked bites.
3 days ago · A man's leg has been completely severed below the knee after he was attacked by a shark while surfing in the Hawaiian waters of Maui. The 61-year-old man was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park on ...
Jan 25, 2022 · Click the icon to learn more about that shark species. Use the sliders to select the date range. All attack types are included by default; click the Non-fatal or Fatal buttons to include just that type of attack.
The Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) and the Shark Research Institute (SRI) exist to help protect sharks. The GSAF is the preeminent source of trustworthy, factual information about shark/human interactions.
Jul 7, 2023 · Last year, there were 81 unprovoked shark attacks reported worldwide. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the bloodiest year was 2015, when 111 humans—who did nothing to anger the sharks...
Jul 26, 2024 · There were only 36 unprovoked shark attacks in the United States in 2023, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History; they caused two deaths. But risk is a funny thing, and knowing...
Jun 8, 2024 · CNN — Florida fire officials are still asking beachgoers to exercise caution Sunday after three people were injured Friday in two separate shark attacks within just 90 minutes of each other at...
Apr 28, 2024 · Shark attacks - BBC News. Surfer's leg unable to be reattached after shark attack. Australia. 29 Jul. Australian surfer's leg washes up after shark attack. 24 Jul. Florida man in critical...