The new reports is a reminder that shark bites remain extremely rare, but they also raise important questions about ...

Global unprovoked shark bites decreased in 2025, but fatal attacks increased from the previous year. The United States led the world in shark bites, with Florida having the most incidents of any state ...

One U.S. state accounted for 17% of all unprovoked bites globally last year Unprovoked shark attacks killed nine people in 2025, more than double the four fatalities reported in 2024 The U.S. led ...

A snorkeler swims in the Pacific Ocean near La Jolla Shores in San Diego as leopard sharks swim below him on Jan. 16, 2026. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in ...

Fatal shark attacks more than doubled in 2025, reveals a new report. There was also a 38.3% increase in the number of people bitten by the apex ocean predators, compared to 2024. The International ...

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A South Carolina man was paddleboarding in Flagler Beach when he decided to take a dip in the ocean after watching dolphins ...

Deaths from unprovoked shark attacks spiked in 2025, rising 125% worldwide, according to a new study. In the Florida Museum of Natural History's annual International Shark Attack file, it was noted ...