Home / Shark Attacks / 1974 Shark Attacks in 1974 In 1974, the Global Shark Attack File logged 39 shark attacks worldwide — 42.9% above the historical annual average. 9 were fatal (23.1%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 13.
Fatality rate
23.1%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
43% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1974 Species most often involved in 1974 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1974 Glenelg, Australia Non-fatal
1974-12-20 · Fishing · White shark
Geographe Bay, Australia Non-fatal
1974-12-11
Daytona Beach, Volusia County, United States Non-fatal
1974-10-31 · Standing
North of Point Sur, Monterey County, United States Non-fatal
1974-09-27 · Surfing · White shark, 5.5 m to 6 m [18' to 20']
North Farallon Island, Farallon Islands, United States Non-fatal
1974-09-13 · Diving for abalone (Hookah) · White shark, 4 m to 5 m
North Beach, Eilat, Israel Non-fatal
1974-09-06 · Swimming · Shortfin mako shark, 2.3 m [7.5']
Franklin Point, San Mateo County, United States Non-fatal
1974-09-01 · Scuba diving (but on surface) · White shark, 5 m to 6 m [16.5 to 20']
Franklin Point, San Mateo County, United States Non-fatal
1974-09-01 · Scuba diving (but on surface) · White shark, 5 m to 6 m [16.5 to 20']
Myers Creek, United States Non-fatal
1974-08-31 · Surfing · White shark, 4.5 m
Junpinpin, off Stradbroke Island, Australia Non-fatal
1974-08-31 · 3.3 m fishing boat sank. Treveluwe & Peter Hodgson (wearing lifejackets) were drifting in the current
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1974? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 39 shark attacks worldwide in 1974, with 9 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1974? ▾ 23.1% of shark attacks recorded in 1974 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1974? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1974 were United States (13), South Africa (11), Australia (5).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1974 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1974 were White Shark, Shortfin Mako, Dusky Shark.
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