Home / Shark Attacks / 2000 Shark Attacks in 2000 In 2000, the Global Shark Attack File logged 97 shark attacks worldwide — 255.5% above the historical annual average. 18 were fatal (18.6%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 52.
Fatality rate
18.6%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
256% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 2000 Species most often involved in 2000 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 2000 Flinders Cay, Australia Non-fatal
2000-12-23 · Scuba diving
Garden Island Resort, Fiji Fatal
2000-12-11 · Swimming back from anchored sailboat · 6 m [20'] shark
3 km off Port Victoria, Yorke Peninsula, Australia Non-fatal
2000-12-10 · Fishing for whiting · White shark, 4.5 m [14'9"]
Bay of Fundy, Canada Non-fatal
2000-12-04 · Diving for sea urchins · Porbeagle shark, 3 m [10']rk
Sykes Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Non-fatal
2000-12-02 · Spearfishing · Bronze whaler shark, 2.5 m [8.25']
Arorangi, Rarotonga, New Zealand Fatal
2000-11-30 · Surfing
Orpheus Island, Australia Non-fatal
2000-11-20 · Diving (shell maintenance) · Tiger shark, 4 m
Ceduna, Australia Non-fatal
2000-11-19 · Shipwrecked · Shark involvement not confirmed
Bonita Springs, Lee County, United States Non-fatal
2000-11-16 · Swimming · 1.2 m to 1.8 m [4' to 6'] shark
Vaughn Beach, Flagler County, United States Non-fatal
2000-11-09 · Walking · Invalid
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 2000? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 97 shark attacks worldwide in 2000, with 18 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 2000? ▾ 18.6% of shark attacks recorded in 2000 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 2000? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 2000 were United States (52), Australia (18), South Africa (5).
Which shark species were most often involved in 2000 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 2000 were White Shark, Bull Shark, Tiger Shark.
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