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The Global Shark Attack File records 14 shark attacks in Canada between 1691 and 2021. Of those, 4 were fatal (28.6%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
14
Fatal
4
Fatality rate
28.6%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1691–2021
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1691 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1932 | 1 |
| 1936 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White Shark | 3 |
| Porbeagle | 1 |
| Salmon Shark | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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