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This death was officially classified as a drowning by the Broward County, Florida, medical examiner's office; however, it is listed as a fatal shark attack by the International Shark Attack File. Reichardt drowned while diving on the wreck of the Ronald B. Johnson in 270 feet (82 m) of water 2 miles (3.2 km) off Pompano Beach, Florida , while ...
As the national media descended on Beach Haven, Spring Lake, and Matawan, the Jersey Shore attacks started a shark panic. [14] According to Capuzzo, this panic was "unrivaled in American history", "sweeping along the coasts of New York and New Jersey and spreading by telephone and wireless, letter and postcard." [15]
Lists of fatal shark attacks include: List of fatal shark attacks in Australia; List of fatal shark attacks in Réunion; List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters; List of fatal shark attacks in the United States
The Bahamas have had 34 unprovoked shark attacks dating back to 1580, according to the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File. This makes the Bahamas the ninth-highest of all the tracked ...
In 2015, shark activities hit an all-time high in the United States with 59 unprovoked attacks. Scientists speculate the increase in activity could be attributed to the warm waters brought on by ...
It's believed oceanic whitetip sharks attacked the surviving members of the USS Indianapolis in what became known as the "worst shark attack in history." These grayish brown sharks, which can ...
The 2016 yearly total of 81 shark attacks worldwide was on par with the most recent five-year (2011–2015) average of 82 incidents annually. [27] By contrast, the 98 shark attacks in 2015 was the highest yearly total on record. [27]
At least two other Americans have suffered from shark attacks in the Bahamas in a little over a year. Massive 1,400-Pound Great White Shark Pings Off Florida Beach 4 Times In 1 Day A view of the ...