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.
Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year
Florida made up half of those bites, with eight in Volusia County, home to Daytona Beach. The county is unofficially known as the shark bite capital of the world. Many bites there were likely from juvenile and breeding blacktip sharks, which don’t yet have the ability to distinguish between humans and prey.
International Shark Attack File Report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024
Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70.
Unprovoked shark attacks dropped to record low in 2024
2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites, with only 47 unprovoked attacks recorded around the globe.
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 the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Shark attacks declined in 2024. How many shark attacks happened in Florida?
Here's how provoked and unprovoked attacks are defined 1 person was bitten on the Treasure Coast in 2023 The same person was bitten by a shark in 2013 When people head to the beach, they may be subconsciously watching out for sharks to avoid being a shark bite victim.
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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.