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Feb 11, 2025 · An attack by an unknown shark species off the northwest coast of Oahu, Hawaii resulted in the only unprovoked fatality in the U.S. With warm waters and ample shoreline, Florida had a total of 14 bites, more than any other state. Of these, eight occurred in Volusia County, which bears the unofficial title of shark bite capital of the world.

May 27, 2023 · Shark bites can cause significant bleeding and tissue loss and are often distinguished by the crescent shape or a series of parallel cuts. Bite victims may also have bone fractures (breaks).

Feb 5, 2024 · Shark bites and fatal shark attacks increased worldwide last year, according to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.

Feb 9, 2024 · Even though millions of people around the world swim in the ocean each year, just 91 people were bitten by sharks in 2023 and only 10 of those bites were fatal, according to a new report from the...

Jul 4, 2024 · Several people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and Florida beaches on the Fourth of July, authorities said. A 26-year-old man was bitten by a shark off New Smyrna Beach,...

Jul 5, 2023 · The U.S. tops the charts when it comes to unprovoked shark bites, accounting for about 72% of those recorded worldwide in 2022, according to the University of Florida's records. Australia...

Feb 5, 2024 · The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File (ISAF), a scientific database of global shark attacks, confirmed 69 unprovoked bites in 2023. Although this is higher than the previous five-year average of 63 attacks, the …

Aug 12, 2024 · Why does Volusia County, Florida have so many shark bites? International Shark Attack File Director Gavin Naylor gives insight into the phenomenon.

Jul 30, 2019 · Typically, shark bites have a distinctive crescent pattern of cuts or puncture wounds. Here are some of the most common culprits and the gnarly evidence they leave behind. Blacktip...