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 the highest reported number of unprovoked bites. There were a total of 28 reported incidents in the U.

When people head to the beach, they may be subconsciously watching out for sharks to avoid being a shark bite victim. However, 2024 shows a decline in unprovoked shark bites worldwide, according to data released Feb.

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,