The International Shark Attack Files recorded a total of 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025, nine of which proved fatal. Five of the fatalities were in waters off Australia. The annual report ...
Eight months after Mercury Psillakis was killed in a shark attack at Long Reef on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, his legacy lives ...
Deaths from unprovoked shark attacks spiked in 2025, rising 125% worldwide, according to a new study. In the Florida Museum of Natural History's annual International Shark Attack file, it was noted ...
A snorkeler swims in the Pacific Ocean near La Jolla Shores in San Diego as leopard sharks swim below him on Jan. 16, 2026. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in ...
Following a sharp global rise in fatal shark attacks in 2025, New South Wales is rolling out drone surveillance to every surf ...
Global unprovoked shark bites decreased in 2025, but fatal attacks increased from the previous year. The United States led the world in shark bites, with Florida having the most incidents of any state ...
Great white sharks are terrifying, and for good reason. While attacks are rare, their sheer size and sharp fangs are enough ...
Fatal shark attacks more than doubled in 2025, reveals a new report. There was also a 38.3% increase in the number of people bitten by the apex ocean predators, compared to 2024. The International ...
One U.S. state accounted for 17% of all unprovoked bites globally last year Unprovoked shark attacks killed nine people in 2025, more than double the four fatalities reported in 2024 The U.S. led ...