Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack

1997 North Jetty, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1997

⏰ 17h15

📍 Location

North Jetty, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 23

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

5" gash in foot

🦈 Species Information

Blacktip Shark

This species has been involved in 113 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Blacktip Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Sharks don't get cancer.

Sharks must keep swimming or they will die.