The Global Shark Attack File records 25 shark attacks in England between 1785 and 2022. Of those, 5 were fatal (20.0%). The species most often involved is the blue shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in England?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 25 shark attacks in England, of which 5 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in England?▾
20.0% of recorded shark attacks in England are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in England?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in England attacks are Blue Shark, Blacktip Shark, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in England?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in England, with 8 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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