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The International Shark Attack File is a global database of shark attacks. The file reportedly contains information on over 6,800 shark attacks spanning from the early 1500s to the present day, [1] and includes detailed, often privileged, information including autopsy reports and photos. It is accessible only to scientists whose access is ...
This death was officially classified as a drowning by the Broward County, Florida, medical examiner's office; however, it is listed as a fatal shark attack by the International Shark Attack File. Reichardt drowned while diving on the wreck of the Ronald B. Johnson in 270 feet (82 m) of water 2 miles (3.2 km) off Pompano Beach, Florida , while ...
Attacked whilst surfing, body never found, witnesses and damage to surfboard confirmed shark attack 16:00 Great White Shark [307] [308] 2020 22 November Cable Beach, near Broome Bodyboarding Charles Cernobori Male 55 Bitten on thigh and severed hand 08:45 Tiger Shark [309] [310] 2021 6 November Port Beach, Fremantle: Swimming Paul Millachip Male 57
There were 57 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2022, with nine fatalities, according to the International Shark Attack File. The Bahamas has seen 33 unprovoked shark attacks since 1749 ...
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File says there are about 70-100 shark attacks worldwide every year, resulting in about five deaths. It adds that the most ...
Worldwide, there was an increase in the number of unprovoked shark attacks. Scientists say 69 of those happened during 2023. up from 63 in 2022. While 10 were fatal, Naylor said it's important to ...
According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), between 1958 and 2016 there were 2,785 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks around the world, of which 439 were fatal. [16] Between 2001 and 2010, an average of 4.3 people per year died from shark attacks. [3] In 2000, there were 79 shark attacks reported worldwide, 11 of them fatal. [17]
The deadly attack comes less than a month after a shark killed a 16-year-old high school student in Jamaica. In July, a surfer lost his leg after a great white shark attacked him in Australia.