Shark Attack, Florida

33% of Shark Attacks Involved Surfers in 2024; Here’s Why
According to an urban wildlife expert at UC Berkeley, an estimated 100 to 125 coyotes live in San Francisco. Florida once again led the world for most shark bites in 2024, with 30% of all shark attacks globally. "Our discovery showcases the potential of transforming waste compounds into valuable resources."
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.
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.
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.

U.S. tourists injured in shark attack in Bahamas

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 ...
Shark attack data: US again has the most reported bites, with Florida leading the way
The U.S. is again leading the way. While shark attacks dropped around the world and in the U.S. last year, the U.S. again had ...
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 ...
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 ...
Shark attacks baby seal, leaving wounds the size of ‘dinner plate,’ NJ rescuers say
A baby seal was rescued after being attacked by a shark off the coast of New Jersey, officials said. On Feb. 10, rescuers got reports of a “very thin” male gray seal pup lying on a beach in Longport ...
Surfers at risk: 60% of shark bites in 2024 targeted wave riders
Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Program for Shark Research, noted that the lower numbers of shark encounters in 2024 could simply represent a statistical fluctuation.
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.