Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70.

The number of shark attacks, including deadly bites, dropped substantially worldwide in 2024, according to a new report.

Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

Surfers and swimmers have been warned about the world's worst spots to get in the water as the International Shark Attack ...

The United States continues to be the most likely country in which to get bitten by a shark, according to the annual ...

Unprovoked attacks by sharks declined sharply in 2024, according to new figures from an international database compiled by ...

The United States continues to be the most likely country in which to get bitten by a shark, according to the annual ...

The latest International Shark Attack File on the number of human and shark encounters in 2024 is encouraging reading for ocean goers.

Sharks were unusually less bitey in 2024, as reports of shark bites dropped for the year in New Jersey and worldwide.

Shark bites reached a surprising low in 2024, with only 47 unprovoked incidents worldwide, significantly below the 10-year ...

2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the ...

It was a bit safer to go into the water last year: Unprovoked shark attacks worldwide fell by about a third in 2024 c ...