Map of World's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks

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International Shark Attack File

1580-2007 Map of World's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (N=2,199)

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Territory	Total Attacks	Fatal Attacks	Last Fatality		Territory	Total Attacks	Fatal Attacks	Last Fatality
USA (w/out Hawaii)	881	38	2005		Antilles & Bahamas	65	19	1972
Australia	345	135	2006		Middle America	61	31	1997
Africa	276	70	2004		New Zealand	47	9	1968
Asia	117	55	2000		Europe	39	19	1984
Pacific/Oceania Islands (w/out Hawaii)	131	50	2007		Bermuda	4	0
Hawaii	113	15	2004		Unspecified	20	6	1965
South America	100	23	2006		WORLD	2,199	471	2007

red

500 and above

orange

200 - 499

blue

40 - 199

green

1 - 39

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Last updated: February 5, 2008

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