Sharks vs. Florida Boating Fatalities A Comparison of Florida Boating Fatalities and Shark Attack Fatalities: 2002-2013 Year FL Boating Accidents FL Boating Fatalities FL Shark bites FL Shark bite Fatalities 2002 1,159 52 29 0 2003 1,005 64 29 0 2004 743 68
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This graph of unprovoked shark attacks in the world from 1960 through the present also shows the portion occurring in the United States for comparison. The drop in recorded attacks in 1969 is a result of a loss of funding to support the ISAF, and hence less effort reporting and organizing of attack
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People utilize marine habitats in a broad range of recreational and professional activities, thus shark attacks occur in a variety of circumstances. Victim activities assemble into four main categories; those on top of, in, under, or entering and exiting the water. Victims‘ Activity During Unprov
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Sharks see contrast particularly well, so any high-contrast color apparel or gear used by a human in the water is especially visible to sharks. The bright yellow color traditionally used in water safety flotation devices and rafts is readily seen by human rescuers looking for missing persons in the
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U.S. Shark Injuries vs. Bite Injuries in NYC A Comparison with the Number of Biting Injuries Occurring Annually in New York City Biting Injury 1981 1984 1985 1986 1987 Dog bites human 12,656 10,593 9,809 8,870 8,064 Human bites human * 1,589 1,591 1,572 1,587
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Sharks vs. Lightning Fatalities A Comparison of Unprovoked Shark Attacks with the Number of Lightning Fatalities in Coastal United States: 1959-2010 State Number of Lightning Fatalities Number of Shark bites Number of Shark bite Fatalities Alabama 109 5 0 California 30
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Sources: All accidental death information from National Safety Council. Disease death information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shark fatality data provided by the International Shark Attack File. NOTE Some values are still being updated (shark-related fatalities is up to date)
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Sharks vs. Bicycle Fatalities A Comparison of Shark Attack and Bicycle-Related Fatalities 1990-2009 Year U.S. Bicycle Fatalities1 U.S. Shark bite Fatalities Florida Bicycle Injuries2 Florida Bicycle Fatalities2 Florida Shark bites Non-Fatalities Florida Shark bite Fatalities 1
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Tips to help keep you and your family safe this summer: Swim with a buddy Stay close to shore Don’t swim at dawn or dusk Don’t swim around schools of fish or where people are fishing Avoid wearing jewelry Avoid excess splashing If a shark does get near you: Maintain eye c
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Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (1882-Present) Victim Activity During Unprovoked Shark Attacks in Florida by Decade Species Involved with Unprovoked Shark Attacks in Florida 1926-Present Requiem spp. are members of the family Carcharhinidae. Examples of these include black
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