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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.
Florida again shark attack capital of the world with most shark bites in 2024. Here's where
Four deaths were attributed to fatal shark attacks in 2024, according ISAF. A tourist was killed in a shark attack in the Red Sea near the resort town of Marsa Alam, Egypt, CNN reported. A German tourist sailing on a catamaran was swimming alongside the boat in international waters near Western Sahara when she was fatally bitten.
2024 Had Fewer Shark Bites Than Usual—Here’s Why That Matters
The latest report from the International Shark Attack File shows a significant drop in unprovoked shark bites, reinforcing that these incidents are anomalies rather than the norm.
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.
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,
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 Repellent May Make Beaches Safe as US Revealed as Attack Hotspot
Half of the unprovoked shark attacks in the U.S. last year took place along the Florida coastline, new data shows.
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.
Tourist loses hands in horror shark attack
A woman has lost both of her hands in a horror shark attack that only ended when her husband fought off the beast, according ...
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 ...
Tourist pursues shark for photo and it attacks her off Caribbean island, officials say
A tourist visiting the Caribbean had to be flown to a hospital after being attacked while trying to “engage” with a shark, ...
2 friends injured in shark attack in the Bahamas speak out
Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman had jumped off their friend's boat in Bimini Bay together on Friday and were swimming back ...
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 ...
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 ...
Teen Kayaker Films Great White Shark Chasing Him as He Paddles to Escape: 'Don’t Attack Me, Bro'
Matt Wells, 19, was recently fishing alone near Cape Rēinga when he encountered the great white shark, according to The New Zealand Herald . Using his fishing camera, which he also records YouTube ...
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 ...