The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in United Kingdom between 1935 and 2017. Of those, 2 were fatal (18.2%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in United Kingdom?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in United Kingdom, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in United Kingdom?▾
18.2% of recorded shark attacks in United Kingdom are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in United Kingdom?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in United Kingdom attacks are Tiger Shark, Oceanic Whitetip, Smoothhound.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in United Kingdom?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in United Kingdom, with 4 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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