Shark Attacks in Scotland: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Scotland
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Scotland between 1864 and 2012. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the basking shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Scotland?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Scotland, of which 0 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Scotland?▾
0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Scotland are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Scotland?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Scotland attacks are Basking Shark, Porbeagle, Angel Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Scotland?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Scotland, with 2 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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