Home / Shark Attacks / 1907 Shark Attacks in 1907 In 1907, the Global Shark Attack File logged 22 shark attacks worldwide — 19.5% below the historical annual average. 11 were fatal (50.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 5.
Fatality rate
50.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
20% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1907 Species most often involved in 1907 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1907 Middle Harbour, Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney (Estuary), Australia Fatal
1907-12-20 · Bathing · Bull shark
Near Thursday Island, Australia Fatal
1907-10-17 · Bathing
Sharp Peak, Sai Kung Peninsula, New Territories, China Non-fatal
1907-10-15 · Fishing · Shark involvement probable
Merewether Beach, near Newcastle, Australia Non-fatal
1907-10-13 · Bathing
Aux Cayes (now Les Cayes), Haiti Non-fatal
1907-10-11 · Reached out to disentangle rope & fell overboard · Invalid
Kalepolepo, Kihei, Maui, United States Non-fatal
1907-10-07 · Diving, retrieving fish caught in net
England Non-fatal
1907-09-18 · Swimming · Questionable
Sucurja, Hvar Island,, Croatia Fatal
1907-09-10 · Swimming
Krk Island, Croatia Fatal
1907-08-11 · Swimming
Krk Island, Croatia Fatal
1907-08-11 · Swimming
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1907? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 22 shark attacks worldwide in 1907, with 11 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1907? ▾ 50.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1907 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1907? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1907 were United States (5), Australia (5), Croatia (4).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1907 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1907 were White Shark, Bull Shark.
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