Shark attacks fall to 28-year-low in 2024
While sharks might have a fearsome reputation, the chances of being bitten by one are incredibly low. In 2024, just 47 people were hurt in unprovoked shark attacks—the lowest level in almost 30 years.
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.
Florida again shark attack capital of the world with most shark bites in 2024. Here's where
Florida is once again tops in the world for the number of unprovoked shark bites, even as the overall number of attacks declined in 2024. An annual report by the International Shark Attack File (ISAF) shows 47 confirmed unprovoked shark bites globally, significantly lower than the average 64 annually over the previous five years.
33% of Shark Attacks Involved Surfers in 2024; Here’s Why
In short, shark attacks were down last year. “2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites,” begins a press release about the new report. “Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70.
Which U.S. State Has the Most Shark Attacks? The Answer Is Shocking!
Shark attacks are rare, but some U.S. states experience more encounters than others. Which state leads the country in recorded shark attacks, and why? The answer may surprise you! Find out where these incidents happen most and what factors contribute to them.
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 ...
2 friends injured in shark attack in the Bahamas speak out
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Tourist pursues shark for photo and it attacks her off Caribbean island, officials say
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2 American tourists injured in apparent shark attack in the Bahamas
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Dad of 17-Year-Old Killed in Shark Attack Opens Up About How He Learned His Daughter Was Dead
The family of Charlize Zmuda, a teenage girl who was killed in a shark attack off of a popular Australia beach, is speaking ...
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Shark attacks: US led the world in 2024. Where else does danger lurk in the water?
according to a new report released Tuesday by the International Shark Attack File. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year ...
U.S. tourists injured in shark attack in the Bahamas: ‘It destroyed my leg’
It destroyed my leg basically. It severed my Achilles. My artery is severed, my nerve is severed,” one of the victims told ...
After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out
Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer Layman, 24, were swimming in Bimini Bay after jumping off of a friend’s yacht on Friday, Feb.
Young seal pup battles back after shark attack in Longport NJ
A young seal pup was found wounded, stranded on the beach in Longport on Monday, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in ...
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 ...