Home / Shark Attacks / 1970 Shark Attacks in 1970 In 1970, the Global Shark Attack File logged 42 shark attacks worldwide — 53.9% above the historical annual average. 8 were fatal (19.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 9.
Fatality rate
19.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
54% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1970 Species most often involved in 1970 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1970 Inhasoka, Inhambe Bay, Mozambique Fatal
1970-12-16 · Fishing for prawns
Inhambe Bay Estuary, 10 to 12 miles inland from the sea, Mozambique Fatal
1970-12-12 · Fishing for prawns
Pisarach (Pisaras), Micronesia Non-fatal
1970-12-06 · Fishing · 1.8 m shark
Kauai, United States Non-fatal
1970-12-02 · Shipwreck
Incident 1970-10-31 Non-fatal
1970-10-31
Brennecke Beach, Po'ipu, Kaua'i, United States Non-fatal
1970-10-23 · Body surfing
Matanzas Inlet, St Johns County, United States Non-fatal
1970-09-30 · Surfing
Truk Lagoon, Micronesia Non-fatal
1970-09-27 · Diving · 1.8 to 2 m C. albimarginatus
Outside barrier reef, Palau Non-fatal
1970-09-12 · Spearfishing · 1 m shark
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, United States Non-fatal
1970-09-04 · Floating on a raft
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1970? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 42 shark attacks worldwide in 1970, with 8 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1970? ▾ 19.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1970 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1970? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1970 were United States (9), Mozambique (6), Iraq (4).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1970 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1970 were Bull Shark, White Shark, Blue Shark.
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