Shark Attacks

SHARK WEEK MINI-GRAPHIC # 3 SHARK ATTACKS Since the release of the film "Jaws" the world has been obsessed with shark attacks, particularly from Great White Sharks. But how many attacks have there been? Where are attacks most common? Find out below! QUICK FACTS:* More shark attacks occur in the U.S. than any other country in the world 30% of shark attacks world- wide happened in Florida • The three deadliest sharks are the Great White (65 fatalities on record), Tiger Shark (27), and Bull Shark (25) FATALITIES ON RECORD BY SPECIES Great White Shark 65 Tiger Shark 27 Bull Shark 25- SHARK ATTACKS/FATALITIES WORLDWIDE From 1580-2008 1049 49 103 69 116 10 18 121 50 60 50 33 276 74 100 Attacks 23 329 Fatalities 46 133 Sources: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/species2.htm http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/statsw.htm http://www.mnn.com This graphic created by shark lovers at Q DegreeSearch.org