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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 Plummeted Worldwide Last Year
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.
Shark attacks plummeted worldwide last year, data reveal
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.
Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year
The number of shark bites recorded around the world last year is markedly down from 2023. In 2024, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down by 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 67.
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
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.
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.
Number of shark attacks takes dive after ‘exceptionally calm’ year
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Report: Unprovoked shark attacks on humans drop sharply in 2024
The number of unprovoked shark attacks on humans decreased by 22 worldwide to 47 last year, or significantly fewer than the 10-year average of 70, a US organization that records such data said on Tuesday.
Shark attacks see four killed and 47 injured as beasts worldwide 2024 bite stats revealed
There were 47 unprovoked shark attacks on humans worldwide in 2024, down 22 from 2023 and well below the 10-year average of 70, according to the International Shark Attack File
Shark attacks: U.S. led the world in 2024. Where else does danger lurk in the water?
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Teen girl killed by shark at popular Aussie tourist beach
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Shark kills girl in Australia in 3rd fatal attack in just over 5 weeks
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Shark bites were unusually low in 2024; here are tips to avoid getting bit in 2025
Sharks were unusually less bitey in 2024, as reports of shark bites dropped for the year in New Jersey and worldwide.
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Reports: Shark attacks, kills Australian teen in country's 3rd attack in less than 6 weeks
The attack was the second shark fatality in the country's waters this year, about a month after surfer Lance Appleby was ...
Dramatic Change In Number Of Shark Attacks In 2024, According To ISAF
The latest International Shark Attack File on the number of human and shark encounters in 2024 is encouraging reading for ocean goers.
Father of Bribie Island fatal shark attack victim Charlize Zmuda reveals moment he first heard of the tragedy
When Charlize Zmuda’s car wasn’t in the driveway of her family’s Bribie Island home, her father Steve just assumed the ...
Shark attack victim identified as ‘disturbing’ details of fatal incident on Bribie Island beach emerge
Locals told 7NEWS they thought 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda was caught in a rip as she was “wading out” in the water, and had ...
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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 ...