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.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Canada?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 14 shark attacks in Canada, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Canada?▾
28.6% of recorded shark attacks in Canada are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Canada?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Canada attacks are White Shark, Porbeagle, Salmon Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Canada?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Canada, 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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