Home / Shark Attacks / 1903 Shark Attacks in 1903 In 1903, the Global Shark Attack File logged 10 shark attacks worldwide — 63.4% below the historical annual average. 8 were fatal (80.0%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 4.
Fatality rate
80.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
63% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1903 Species most often involved in 1903 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1903 Havana Harbor, Cuba Fatal
1903-10-03 · Fell overboard
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, United States Non-fatal
1903-09-15 · Fishing · 9' shark
Incident 1903-06-30 Non-fatal
1903-06-30 · Swimming, after falling overboard
Georges River, Australia Fatal
1903-06-20 · Swimming
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico Fatal
1903-05-03 · Bathing
Sydney, Australia Fatal
1903-03-19 · Suicide
Logan River, Australia Fatal
1903-03-11 · Swimming
Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbor (Estuary), Australia Fatal
1903-01-09 · Bull shark
Koko Head, south side of O'ahu Island, United States Fatal
1903-01-01 · Fishing
Incident 1902-12-31 Fatal
1902-12-31 · Sponge diving
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1903? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks worldwide in 1903, with 8 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1903? ▾ 80.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1903 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1903? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1903 were Australia (4), United States (2), Cuba (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1903 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1903 were Bull Shark.
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