Home / Shark Attacks / 2010 Shark Attacks in 2010 In 2010, the Global Shark Attack File logged 101 shark attacks worldwide — 270.2% above the historical annual average. 8 were fatal (7.9%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 40.
Fatality rate
7.9%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
270% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 2010 Species most often involved in 2010 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 2010 Kahului, Maui, United States Non-fatal
2010-12-25 · Body boarding · 6' shark
Sigatoka, Fiji Non-fatal
2010-12-16 · Surfing
Tavares Bay, Maui, United States Non-fatal
2010-12-10 · Surfing
Middle Garden, Sharm el-Shiekh, Egypt Fatal
2010-12-04 · Snorkeling · Oceanic whitetip shark, 2.5m
Balian, Indonesia Non-fatal
2010-12-02 · Surfing
Ras Nasrani, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Non-fatal
2010-11-30 · Snorkeling · Mako shark
Ras Nasrani, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Non-fatal
2010-11-30 · Snorkeling · Mako shark
Coral Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Non-fatal
2010-11-29 · Snorkeling · Oceanic whitetip shark, 2.5m, female
Coral Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Non-fatal
2010-11-29 · Snorkeling · Oceanic whitetip shark, 2.5m, female
Native Dog Beach, Australia Non-fatal
2010-11-26 · Swimming · Shark involvement not confirmed
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 2010? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 101 shark attacks worldwide in 2010, with 8 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 2010? ▾ 7.9% of shark attacks recorded in 2010 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 2010? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 2010 were United States (40), Australia (18), South Africa (7).
Which shark species were most often involved in 2010 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 2010 were White Shark, Lemon Shark, Oceanic Whitetip.
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