Question 1

How many shark attacks have been recorded involving the nurse shark?

Accepted Answer

110 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the nurse shark, of which 1 were fatal (0.9%). Note that witness species identifications are often uncertain, so this is the count of recorded incidents.

Question 2

Where do most nurse shark incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded nurse shark incidents are United States, Australia, Bahamas.

Question 3

Is the nurse shark dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The nurse shark is considered relevant to human-shark incidents and has been recorded in the Global Shark Attack File. As with any large shark, encounters in the wild should be avoided.

Question 4

Where does this species data come from?

Accepted Answer

Species profiles are compiled from peer-reviewed taxonomy and published references. Incident data is sourced from the Global Shark Attack File and joined to species records by name match.

Nurse Shark

Recorded incidents involving the nurse shark

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