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.
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.
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 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.
Sharks attacked 47 people unprovoked last year - map shows every location
Analysis of shark attacks across the globe last year has revealed a surprising trend. Some 47 unprovoked attacks were recorded, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70. Surfers accounted for a third of victims worldwide, and tragically three people lost their lives in the attacks.
Shark attacks dropped worldwide last year, Florida museum reports
The United States continues to be the most likely country in which to get bitten by a shark, according to the annual International Shark Attack File from the Florida Museum of Natural History. Twenty-eight of the 47 unprovoked shark attacks recorded in 2024 occurred in U.S. waters.
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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.
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