Home / Shark Attacks / 1968 Shark Attacks in 1968 In 1968, the Global Shark Attack File logged 47 shark attacks worldwide — 72.3% above the historical annual average. 5 were fatal (10.6%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 15.
Fatality rate
10.6%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
72% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1968 Species most often involved in 1968 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1968 Port St. John's, South Africa Non-fatal
1968-12-28 · Freediving · Questionable incident
Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, Australia Non-fatal
1968-12-25 · Feeding mullet to sharks · Grey nurse shark, 10'
St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand Non-fatal
1968-12-24 · Surfing · White shark
Thistle Island, Australia Non-fatal
1968-12-08 · White shark
Bluff, Durban, South Africa Non-fatal
1968-12-01 · Spearfishing · 2 scalloped hammerhead sharks, 1.5 m & 1.8 m [5' & 6']
South Africa Non-fatal
1968-11-30 · Questionable incident
Ramsgate, South Africa Non-fatal
1968-11-05 · Fishing · 90-kg "blackfin" shark
Papua New Guinea Non-fatal
1968-11-03 · Wreck of the Storm King · Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed
Australia Non-fatal
1968-11-01
Bahamas Non-fatal
1968-10-28
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1968? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 47 shark attacks worldwide in 1968, with 5 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1968? ▾ 10.6% of shark attacks recorded in 1968 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1968? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1968 were United States (15), Australia (8), South Africa (5).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1968 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1968 were White Shark, Bronze Whaler, Blue Shark.
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