Map of World's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks

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International Shark Attack File

1580-2008 Map of World's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (N=2,251)

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Territory	Total Attacks	Fatal Attacks	Last Fatality		Territory	Total Attacks	Fatal Attacks	Last Fatality
USA (w/out Hawaii)	921	39	2008		Antilles & Bahamas	65	17	1972
Australia	358	134	2008		Middle America	65	33	2008
Africa	278	70	2004		New Zealand	47	9	1968
Asia	117	52	2000		Europe	39	18	1984
Pacific/Oceania Islands (w/out Hawaii)	125	51	2007		Bermuda	4	0
Hawaii	111	11	2004		Unspecified	21	7	1965
South America	100	23	2006		WORLD	2,251	464	2008

red

500 and above

orange

200 - 499

blue

40 - 199

green

1 - 39

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Last updated: July 7, 2009

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