International Shark Attack File Report

Shark attacks — and fatalities — dropped in 2024. Here's where most unprovoked bites occurred.
The number of shark attacks, including deadly bites, dropped substantially worldwide in 2024, according to a new report.
International Shark Attack File Report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024
Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70.
Unprovoked shark attacks dropped to record low in 2024
2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites, with only 47 unprovoked attacks recorded around the globe.
Dramatic Change In Number Of Shark Attacks In 2024, According To ISAF
The latest International Shark Attack File on the number of human and shark encounters in 2024 is encouraging reading for ocean goers.
The US had triple the number of unprovoked shark bites compared to Australia in 2024 as attacks decline
There were 88 total shark attacks recorded across 2024 by the International Shark Attack File, with 47 being "unprovoked" incidents. Just nine of these attacks happened in Australia, and there were no fatalities recorded nationwide through the entire year.
Shark attacks dropped worldwide last year, Florida museum reports
The United States continues to be the most likely country in which to get bitten by a shark, according to the annual International Shark Attack File from the Florida Museum of Natural History. Twenty-eight of the 47 unprovoked shark attacks recorded in 2024 occurred in U.S. waters.
Shark attacks: US led the world in 2024. Where else does danger lurk in the water?
"exceptionally quiet year" for shark attacks. But the U.S. still led the globe - again. See where the fatal attacks happened.
Shark attacks dropped in 2024. Here's where most bites occurred.
The number of shark attacks, including deadly bites, dropped substantially worldwide in 2024, according to a new report.
Shark attacks declined sharply in 2024. It’s not clear why
Unprovoked attacks by sharks declined sharply in 2024, according to new figures from an international database compiled by the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year
The number of shark bites recorded around the world last year is markedly down from 2023. In 2024, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down by 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 67.
Shark attack hotspots mapped - areas with most encounters including fatal bites
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Reports: Shark attacks, kills Australian teen in country's 3rd attack in less than 6 weeks
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Shark bites were unusually low in 2024; here are tips to avoid getting bit in 2025
Sharks were unusually less bitey in 2024, as reports of shark bites dropped for the year in New Jersey and worldwide.
Shark kills teen girl swimming off Australia coast in country's third fatal attack in less than 6 weeks
Paramedics rushed to treat the teenager who was swimming off a beach in Queensland, but say she succumbed to serious injuries to her upper body.
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Number of shark attacks takes dive after ‘exceptionally calm’ year
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Two Tourists Mauled In Shark Attack While At Resort
Image via Fiona Ayerst/Shutterstock Two American tourists were mauled in a shark attack while swimming at a Bahamas resort.