{"id":654,"date":"2021-12-28T22:25:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T03:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/?p=654"},"modified":"2021-12-28T22:25:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T03:25:31","slug":"shark-attack-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/beach-activities\/shark-attack-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Shark Attack Map"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever seen the movie Jaws, you may wonder if how common shark attacks actually are. The good news? Sharks don&#8217;t attack very often! Keep reading for all your questions answered, a shark attack map, and tips for staying safe <a href=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/beach-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at the beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-1024x225.jpg\" alt=\"Shark Attack Map\" class=\"wp-image-655\" title=\"Shark Attack Map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-1024x225.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-768x169.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-1536x338.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-2048x451.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-110x24.jpg 110w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-200x44.jpg 200w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-380x84.jpg 380w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-255x56.jpg 255w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-550x121.jpg 550w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-800x176.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark-1160x255.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2500x550_shark.jpg 2500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-do-sharks-attack\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do Sharks Attack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because sharks are carnivorous, they sometimes see humans as food in the ocean. Shark attacks can either be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/shark-attacks\/yearly-worldwide-summary\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">provoked or unprovoked<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"unprovoked-attack\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unprovoked Attack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/shark-attacks\/odds\/how-where-when\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unprovoked attack<\/a> is usually the result of a chance encounter between a human and a shark. Most attacks are unprovoked. Since 2015, there has been an average of 80 unprovoked shark attacks per year in the world, with an average of 13 fatalities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These attacks fall into three main categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Hit-and-run<\/strong>: a fast attack when a shark mistakes a human for its typical pray; common in murkier waters and with surfers<\/li><li><strong>Sneak attack: <\/strong>multiple bites that occur when a shark intends to eat the victim; incredibly rare<\/li><li><strong>Bump-and-bite: <\/strong>a shark bumps into a human and bites them if they think they&#8217;re a predator; typical of a great white shark<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"provoked-attacks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provoked Attacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A provoked incidence happens when a human irritates a shark, intentionally or accidentally. For example, if a shark is bumped by a surfboard or caught in a fishing net, it may react by attacking what it perceives to be a threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Simple safety measures can prevent provoked attacks.\" class=\"wp-image-657\" title=\"Shark Attack Map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-110x73.png 110w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-550x366.png 550w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3-1160x773.png 1160w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_3.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><em>Simple safety measures can prevent provoked attacks.<\/em> (Credit: karelnoppe\/Shutterstock)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"where-do-most-shark-attacks-happen-in-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Do Most Shark Attacks Happen in US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on incidences reported, the states with the most shark attacks are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Florida<\/li><li>Hawaii<\/li><li>California<\/li><li>South Carolina<\/li><li>North Carolina<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"shark-attack-map\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shark Attack Map<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This map shows locations and data on 2021 reported shark attacks and bites, courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trackingsharks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trackingsharks.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TrackingSharks<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1rNLlyARKMWgq2caI8QTGcUTVpa9kn5XW&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-many-shark-attacks-are-there-per-year\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Shark Attacks Are There Per Year?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, The United States saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/shark-attacks\/yearly-worldwide-summary\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">129 shark attacks<\/a>, some provoked and some unprovoked, and only 3 were fatal. While Maine only had 1 shark attack in 2020, it did lead to a human fatality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of December 7th, in 2021, there have been&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trackingsharks.com\/2021-shark-attack-map\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">78 attacks<\/a>, 6 of which were provoked and 8 fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Shark attacks don't occur often and are very rarely fatal.\" class=\"wp-image-659\" title=\"Shark Attack Map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-110x73.png 110w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-550x366.png 550w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1-1160x773.png 1160w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_1-1.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><em>Shark attacks don&#8217;t occur often and are very rarely fatal.<\/em> (Credit: Shane Myers Photography\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"who-is-most-likely-to-get-attacked\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Most Likely to Get Attacked?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because surfing and swimming occur in areas like coral reefs where sharks are most often found, these activities most often lead to shark attacks. Surfers are victims to 61 % of attacks, while swimmers are victims 26% percent of the time. <em>Keep reading for simple tips to stay safe!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-species-are-most-likely-to-attack\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Species Are Most Likely to Attack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/shark-attacks\/factors\/species-implicated\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">species<\/a> most responsible for shark attacks worldwide are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>White shark<\/li><li>Tiger shark<\/li><li>Bull shark<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since these statistics have started being recorded, great white sharks have been responsible for more attacks than a combination of any 4 different shark species, including tiger sharks and bull sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-chances-of-dying-from-a-shark\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Chances of Dying From a Shark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The odds of a shark attack being fatal are <strong>incredibly low<\/strong>. To be exact, it&#8217;s 1 in 3,748,067. To put this in perspective, you&#8217;re more likely to die from being struck by lighting or riding your bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-1024x682.png\" alt=\"There are very few human fatalities due to sharks.\" class=\"wp-image-660\" title=\"Shark Attack Map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-110x73.png 110w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-550x366.png 550w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2-1160x773.png 1160w, https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shark_attack_2.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><em>There are very few human fatalities due to sharks.<\/em> (Credit: Yann hubert\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-avoid-a-shark-attack\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Avoid a Shark Attack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While shark attacks are uncommon, here are some tips to avoid fear and the chance of this happening to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Watch when and where you swim: <\/strong>Sharks are most active at dusk or dawn in areas where you may see splashing water and feeding seals. They also hunt near sandbars, along the edges of drop-offs, and where people fish.<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t wear contrasting colors: <\/strong>Sharks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/planet-earth\/scientists-sharks-may-be-colorblind-now-lets-talk-about-swimsuit-choices\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">can&#8217;t distinguish colors<\/a>, but they can distinguish contrast very well. Your best bet is to wear colors that blend in well with your surroundings. For example, if you&#8217;ll be surfing or diving in darker or murky waters, a black rash guard or wetsuit would work best.<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t swim alone:<\/strong> A swimming buddy is always smart so that someone is nearby to get help if needed.<\/li><li><strong>Stick to shallow water: <\/strong>When attacks happen in deep ocean waters, it&#8217;s hard to get away like you can if you&#8217;re closer to shore.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the idea of a shark attack can lead to panic, it&#8217;s important to remember how uncommon this is. At the end of the day, sharks want to be in their natural habitat peacefully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re mindful of the shark attack map above and follow tips for staying safe, you&#8217;ll probably never be a victim of a negative shark interaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you&#8217;ve ever seen the movie Jaws, you may wonder if how common shark attacks actually are. 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