Home / Shark Attacks / 1952 Shark Attacks in 1952 In 1952, the Global Shark Attack File logged 29 shark attacks worldwide — 6.3% above the historical annual average. 9 were fatal (31.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 11.
Fatality rate
31.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
6% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1952 Species most often involved in 1952 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1952 Guatemala Non-fatal
1962-12-13 · Air Disaster · Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed
Portsea Beach, near Melbourne, Australia Non-fatal
1952-12-23 · Lying prone on surfboard
Cape Douglas, Australia Non-fatal
1952-12-20 · Fishing, setting nets · 2.4 m [8'] shark
Pacific Grove, Monterey Bay, Monterey County, United States Fatal
1952-12-06 · Body surfing & treading water · White shark,4.6 m [15']
Maile Beach, O'ahu, United States Fatal
1952-12-02 · Swimming from fishing boat setting nets · >6.7 m [22'] shark
Lalaura Village, Papua New Guinea Non-fatal
1952-10-11 · Fishing
Nelson’s Rock, South Africa Non-fatal
1952-08-05 · Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed
Giulianova, Italy Fatal
1952-08-04 · Fishing · 2m shark
Riva Trigoso, Italy Non-fatal
1952-08-03 · Fishing · 200-lb shark
Between Ala Moana Channel & Kewalo Basin, O'ahu, United States Fatal
1952-08-02 · Swimming
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1952? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 29 shark attacks worldwide in 1952, with 9 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1952? ▾ 31.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1952 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1952? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1952 were United States (11), Australia (5), Papua New Guinea (4).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1952 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1952 were White Shark, Bull Shark, Tiger Shark.
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