Shark Incidents

Latest Shark Incidents

This page lists the most recent public shark-human incident records by the date the event occurred.

Fresh reports can be incomplete. Early descriptions of location, activity, outcome or shark species may change as authorities and reliable sources provide more information. Open any incident to see its current verification status, source list and last-reviewed date.

Recently restored historical records

Historical research happens on a different timeline from current events. Older records added or corrected recently appear here separately so a historical incident can never be presented as the latest event simply because it was reviewed today.

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Latest reported shark incidents

Public incident records sorted by event date.

New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

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September 2, 2026 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Volusia County Beach Safety said a surfer reported being bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach shortly after 11 a.m. on September 2, 2026. Responders found his right foot already bandaged. He declined additional medical treatment, and no shark species was identified.

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Near Boca Grande Key, west of Key West, Florida, USA

Corroborated

August 23, 2026 · Unknown · Non-fatal

A man suffered a serious lower-leg shark bite near Boca Grande Key, west of Key West, on August 23, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard said he was in the water near a recreational vessel. He was transferred for hospital care. A later account identified the shark as a nurse shark, which should remain a Reported species identification.

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South of Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland

Corroborated

August 11, 2026 · Provoked · Non-fatal

A shark angler was bitten on the calf aboard a small vessel south of Ardmore, County Waterford, on August 11, 2026. The person said he had landed a blue shark when it lunged at his leg. Emergency services airlifted him to Cork University Hospital.

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Recently restored historical records

Historical incident records recently added or corrected in the archive.