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Between 2001 and 2010, an average of 4.3 people per year died from shark attacks. [3] In 2000, there were 79 shark attacks reported worldwide, 11 of them fatal. [17] In 2005 and 2006, this number decreased to 61 and 62 respectively, while the number of fatalities dropped to only four per year. [17]
The attack by the 8–11-foot (2.4–3.4 m) tiger shark occurred in 10–15 feet (3.0–4.6 m) of water and was witnessed by victim's snorkeling partner and groundskeeper. Morrell's body was recovered and later autopsied at Maui Memorial Hospital by the County Coroner.
Lists of fatal shark attacks include: List of fatal shark attacks in Australia; List of fatal shark attacks in Réunion;
Shark bites last year resulted in life-altering injuries for several people. ... Surfers should be especially aware of shark safety, as 42 per cent of attacks were related to surfing and board ...
Shark attacks on humans are still very rare — only about 70 per year. They are still less common than lightning strikes (270 cases per year) or drowning deaths (320,000 deaths per year).
But shark attacks are generally rare overall, with confirmed unprovoked cases totalling 57 worldwide in 2022, according to the ISAF, which is lower than the most recent five-year (2017-21) average ...
This is a list of fatal shark attacks in Australia. ... Year Date Area Activity Victim Sex ... Mauled to death. Late morning Great White Shark [329] 2017 17 April
Australia reported the second-highest number of total shark related incidents, with the annual average increasing from nine bites per year between 1990 and 2000 to 22 bites per year from 2010 to 2020. The reasons for the rise in shark bites, particularly in Australia, remain a topic of debate.