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.
Shark attack data: US again has the most reported bites, with Florida leading the way
There were a total of 28 reported shark bites in the U.S. last year, with half of them happening off of Florida, according to new data. Cape Cod again did not have a reported shark bite last year.
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.
Shark Bites Plummeted in 2024 – Experts Reveal What’s Behind the Drop
Shark bites reached a surprising low in 2024, with only 47 unprovoked incidents worldwide, significantly below the 10-year average. 2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks,
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 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.
US has most reported shark bites, with one state leading the way
While shark attacks dropped around the world and in the U.S. in 2024, the U.S. again had the highest reported number of unprovoked bites. There were a total of 28 reported incidents in the U.S., with half of them happening off Florida,
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.
Surfers at risk: 60% of shark bites in 2024 targeted wave riders
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Shark attack hotspots mapped - areas with most encounters including fatal bites
Surfers and swimmers have been warned about the world's worst spots to get in the water as the International Shark Attack ...
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.
Teen girl killed by shark at popular Aussie tourist beach
Paramedics rushed to the scene but couldn’t save the teen, who succumbed to life-threatening upper body injuries 15 minutes ...
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.
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 ...
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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.