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1580-2011 Map of World's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (N=2,463)
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Territory
Total
Attacks
Fatal
Attacks
Last
Fatality
Territory
Total
Attacks
Fatal
Attacks
Last
Fatality
USA (w/out Hawaii)
980
36
2010
Antilles & Bahamas
67
15
1972
Australia
488
144
2011
Middle America
56
27
2011
Africa
314
85
2011
New Zealand
47
8
1968
Asia
124
51
2000
Europe
35
17
1984
Pacific/Oceania Islands (w/out Hawaii)
124
50
2011
Bermuda
3
0
Hawaii
105
8
2004
Unspecified/Open Ocean
14
7
2006
South America
105
23
2006
WORLD
2,463
471
2011
500 and above
200 - 499
40 - 199
1 - 39
0
Last updated
: January 30, 2012
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