Fatal shark attacks rose by 125% across the globe in 2025. Here’s the most affected area

One U.S. state accounted for 17% of all unprovoked bites globally last year ...
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When it comes to shark attacks, there's a grim reason California stands out in the U.S.

A snorkeler swims in the Pacific Ocean near La Jolla Shores in San Diego as leopard sharks swim below him on Jan. 16, 2026. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in ...
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Surfers. Triathletes. Kids. See 2025's shark attack victims by state

Florida led the United States with the most shark attacks in 2025.
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Shark attacks swimmer, tears away part of her thigh

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A shark attacked a woman wading in the ocean with friends, tearing away part of her upper thigh off a popular Southern California beach, authorities and witnesses said Sunday ...
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Fatal shark attacks jumped 125% worldwide in 2025. These 7 US states were most affected

Florida recorded the highest number of shark encounters in the U.S. as global shark attack deaths increased in 2025.
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Shark Attacks Reach Record-Breaking High in California

Following a recent spate of shark encounters, attacks, and incidents in California, experts have announced that 2025 was a record-breaking year for shark-related activity. Speaking with SFgate, Peter ...
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Open-water swimmer identified as victim of fatal shark attack in Northern California

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.(AP) — A swimmer who went missing after being attacked by a shark last week off the Northern California coast and whose body was found days later was identified as an open ocean ...