Home / Shark Attacks / 2007 Shark Attacks in 2007 In 2007, the Global Shark Attack File logged 113 shark attacks worldwide — 314.2% above the historical annual average. 5 were fatal (4.4%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 66.
Fatality rate
4.4%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
314% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 2007 Species most often involved in 2007 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 2007 San Cristobal Island, Ecuador Non-fatal
2007-12-20 · Surfing · 3 m shark
Incident 2007-12-18 Non-fatal
2007-12-18 · Scuba diving · Invalid
Jimmy's Beach, Australia Non-fatal
2007-12-17 · Surfing · 2 m shark
South Stradbroke Island, Australia Non-fatal
2007-12-14 · Swimming · "a small shark"
Bondi, Australia Non-fatal
2007-12-13 · Swimming · Not a shark attack; it was a hoax
Waialua Bay, O'ahu, United States Non-fatal
2007-12-09 · Surfing · Tiger shark
Kaikoura, New Zealand Non-fatal
2007-12-08 · Surfing
Itamaracá, Brazil Non-fatal
2007-12-06 · Removing fish from a trap · 2.27 m shark
Guadalupe Island, Mexico Non-fatal
2007-11-20 · Shark diving · Invalid
In a tidal creek 5 km from Wickham, Australia Non-fatal
2007-11-17 · Fishing · reef shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 2007? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 113 shark attacks worldwide in 2007, with 5 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 2007? ▾ 4.4% of shark attacks recorded in 2007 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 2007? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 2007 were United States (66), Australia (19), New Caledonia (4).
Which shark species were most often involved in 2007 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 2007 were Tiger Shark, White Shark, Bull Shark.
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