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August 31, 2026 · Questionable · Non-fatal
A swimmer suffered lower-leg injuries at Norton Point in Edgartown on August 31, 2026 that officials said were consistent with a possible shark bite. No shark or other marine animal was observed or confirmed. The record therefore remains Questionable and Reported.
July 21, 2001 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Chatham Island, Massachusetts, USA. Recorded date: 2001-07-21. Classification: Watercraft.
March 15, 1897 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: 30 miles south of Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Recorded date: 1897-03-15. Classification: Unprovoked.