Why is Volusia County the ‘shark bite capital?’ Experts weigh in The University of Florida data for 2023 showed there were 69 unprovoked shark bites in the world, 36 of those were in the U S and 16 of those in Florida Volusia county took the lead in Florida
Florida, Hawaii shark bites: How often do sharks bite people . . . You're far more likely to get hurt in a car accident on the way to the beach than you are to get seriously injured by a shark Shark attacks are rare There have been typically around 70 to 80 unprovoked shark bites annually, worldwide, over the past decade
Shark bites and deaths up even as species faces crisis: Study There were 69 unprovoked attacks in 2023, up slightly from 63 in 2022, and 10 deaths, which is double the year before and a 12-year-high, according to the International Shark Attack File, an
2023 Shark Attack Map - Tracking Sharks Each year there are around 100 shark attack bites around the globe Most are considered minor with the patient recovering extremely quickly When you consider the millions of people who live, work, and go in the water each day, compared to the number of shark attacks the odds are really against a negative encounter
Australia a hotspot as shark attack deaths rise - Cosmos The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File collates statistics on shark attacks, finding 69 unprovoked incidents last year These are bites that occur without any human provocation
Shark Bites Are Up Worldwide - healthday. com Despite the increase in shark bites, researchers say the number of bites and deaths that occurred in 2023 are within the average for the past decade Each year, there are consistently fewer than 100 unprovoked bites globally That means that it’s still more likely you'll win the lottery than be bitten by a shark, the researchers noted