Shark bites reached a surprising low in 2024, with only 47 unprovoked incidents worldwide, significantly below the 10-year average. 2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks,

Florida is once again tops in the world for the number of unprovoked shark bites, even as the overall number of attacks declined in 2024. An annual report by the International Shark Attack File (ISAF) shows 47 confirmed unprovoked shark bites globally,

The U.S. is again leading the way. While shark attacks dropped around the world and in the U.S. last year, the U.S. again had the highest reported number of unprovoked bites. There were a total of 28 reported incidents in the U.