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International Shark Attack File
1926-2007 Map of California's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (N=96)



map

Territory Total
Attacks		 Fatal
Attacks		 Last
Fatality
Humboldt 12 0  
Marin 11 0  
San Diego 10 1 1959
Monterey 10 2 1981
San Mateo 9 0  
Sonoma 8 0  
San Luis Obispo 7 2 2003
Santa Cruz 6 0  
Santa Barbara 6 0  
San Francisco 4 1 1959
Los Angeles 5 0  
Del Norte 2 0  
Mendocino 1 1 2004
Alameda 1 0  
Orange 1 0  
Unspecified 3 0  
CALIFORNIA 96 7 2004
 


red 10 and above

blue 6 - 9



green 1 - 5



none 0

Last updated: February 6, 2008

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