2026-09-01 · unprovoked · non_fatal
A 40-year-old diver was reported injured by a shark roughly 30 nautical miles offshore Pensacola, Florida. The Coast Guard responded and transported him for hospital care.
Shark incidents in 2026
This year page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
2026-08-31 · questionable · non_fatal
A woman swimming at Norton Point Beach on Martha’s Vineyard was treated for leg wounds consistent with a potential shark bite. Officials suspended swimming as a precaution.
2026-08-12 · provoked · non_fatal
A man was bitten on the calf while handling a blue shark aboard a vessel near Ardmore, County Waterford. The shark was reported as a blue shark and the man was airlifted to hospital.