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.
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.
Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year
Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year - The number of global unprovoked bites are down by nearly half from last year
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.
Shark attacks dropped worldwide last year, Florida museum reports
Within the U.S., Florida had the most shark bites on record last year, at 14, and eight of those occurred in Volusia County, where Daytona Beach is located. Volusia County has lon
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.
The US had triple the number of unprovoked shark bites compared to Australia in 2024 as attacks decline
There were almost four dozen confirmed unprovoked shark attacks worldwide in 2024 — only nine of them in Australian waters. There were 88 "alleged shark-human incidents" worldwide, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File (ISAF).
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.
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