The International Shark Attack File recorded 105 total incidents last year—and unprovoked attacks were way up from 2024. Unprovoked global shark attacks rose in 2025, totaling 65 out of 105 incidents.
The 2025 International Shark Attack Files reveal the number of unprovoked shark attacks increased compared to 2024, but remains below the ten-year average. ByDuncan Madden, Contributor. Forbes ...
Australia recorded the highest number of fatal shark attacks, despite having fewer bites than the U.S. Worldwide, there were 65 unprovoked shark bites in 2025, which is slightly below the recent ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest ...
A 55-year-old doctor died in a suspected shark attack while windsurfing in New Caledonia. “A man lost his life after a shark attack, in the area of the Château Royal beach.” Visitors are warned to ...
Shark attacks worldwide returned to near-average levels in 2025, but fatalities climbed higher than usual, newly released figures show. The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark ...
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The number of shark attacks in the U.S. rose sharpy in 2025, though experts still caution the public that most attacks are not deadly. Donald Trump sued over bid to 'erase history' in national parks ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shark attacks, particularly of the fatal variety, rose in 2025. According to the latest findings from the Florida Museum’s ...