Shark Attacks
A Comparison of Shark Attack and Bicycle-Related Fatalities 1990-2009
| Year |
U.S.
Bicycle
Fatalities1 |
U.S.
Shark Attack
Fatalities |
Florida
Bicycle
Injuries2 |
Florida
Bicycle
Fatalities2 |
Florida
Shark Attack
Non-Fatalities |
Florida
Shark Attack
Fatalities |
| 1990 |
853 |
0 |
8,117 |
139 |
10 |
0 |
| 1991 |
841 |
1 |
7,984 |
118 |
12 |
0 |
| 1992 |
722 |
2 |
6,789 |
106 |
11 |
0 |
| 1993 |
814 |
1 |
8,089 |
120 |
10 |
0 |
| 1994 |
802 |
0 |
6,957 |
123 |
23 |
0 |
| 1995 |
833 |
0 |
6,757 |
137 |
29 |
0 |
| 1996 |
765 |
0 |
6,412 |
105 |
13 |
0 |
| 1997 |
814 |
0 |
5,717 |
114 |
25 |
0 |
| 1998 |
760 |
1 |
5,137 |
97 |
21 |
1 |
| 1999 |
754 |
0 |
4,766 |
117 |
26 |
0 |
| 2000 |
693 |
1 |
4,618 |
83 |
37 |
1 |
| 2001 |
732 |
3 |
4,476 |
107 |
34 |
1 |
| 2002 |
665 |
0 |
4,970 |
108 |
29 |
0 |
| 2003 |
629 |
1 |
4,991 |
95 |
29 |
0 |
| 2004 |
727 |
2 |
4,820 |
119 |
12 |
0 |
| 2005 |
786 |
1 |
4,515 |
119 |
17 |
1 |
| 2006 |
772 |
0 |
4,266 |
126 |
20 |
0 |
| 2007 |
701 |
0 |
4,347 |
121 |
31 |
0 |
| 2008 |
718 |
1 |
4,428 |
118 |
28 |
0 |
| 2009 |
630 |
1 |
4,425 |
100 |
18 |
0 |
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| TOTALS |
15,011 |
14 |
112,581 |
2,272 |
435 |
4 |
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Copyright International Shark Attack File
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Source of bicycle injuries and fatalities data:
1NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System
2Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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| Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, February 10, 2011. |
© International Shark Attack File
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
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