Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70.
The Bahamas have had 34 unprovoked shark attacks dating back to 1580 ... with the U.S. (1640), Australia (706) and the Republic of South Africa (262) in the top three, the data tracker shows.
There were 88 total shark attacks recorded across 2024 by the International Shark Attack File, with 47 being "unprovoked" incidents. Just nine of these attacks happened in Australia, and there were no ...
The latest report from the International Shark Attack File shows a significant drop in unprovoked shark bites, reinforcing ...
The latest International Shark Attack File on the number of human and shark encounters in 2024 is encouraging reading for ...
Her tragic death comes a month after that of 28-year-old Lance Appleby, who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off the coast of Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
Sharks were unusually less bitey in 2024, as reports of shark bites dropped for the year in New Jersey and worldwide.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said two American women were bitten by a shark while touring the country's Bimini district.
"exceptionally quiet year" for shark attacks. But the U.S. still led the globe - again. See where the fatal attacks happened.
The Bahamas have had 34 unprovoked shark attacks dating back to 1580 ... with the U.S. (1640), Australia (706) and the Republic of South Africa (262) in the top three, the data tracker shows.