US EditionMap: Here's Where the Most Shark Attacks Have Happened
- In 2024, 47 unprovoked shark bites were recorded globally, including 28 incidents in the U.S., with data from the Florida Museum of Natural History's ISAF.
- This increase is linked to more people in the water, advanced technology, shifting ocean conditions, and some successful shark conservation efforts.
- Florida holds the highest number of shark incidents in the U.S., with 942 unprovoked bites recorded since 1882, and New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County is recognized as the world’s leading location for shark encounters.
- Experts advise remaining calm, maintaining eye contact, avoiding flailing or hitting sharks, and slowly heading to safety as sharks usually seek easy prey.
- Most shark bites tend to be minor and are frequently caused by blacktip sharks confusing limbs for small bait fish, with just a single fatal unprovoked shark incident reported in the U.S. during 2024.
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