Home / Shark Attacks / 2013 Shark Attacks in 2013 In 2013, the Global Shark Attack File logged 122 shark attacks worldwide — 347.2% above the historical annual average. 13 were fatal (10.7%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 60.
Fatality rate
10.7%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
347% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 2013 Species most often involved in 2013 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 2013 Playa Brava, Turtle Bay, Ecuador Non-fatal
2014-05-13 · Surfing · Galapagos shark
Lindéralique, Hienghène, New Caledonia Non-fatal
2013-12-24 · Snorkeling · Reported to involve a bull shark
Die Platt, South Africa Non-fatal
2013-12-15 · Surfing · White shark, 3m
Kiribati Non-fatal
2013-12-12 · Attempting to remove fishing net from submerged object
Ninole Bay, Hawaii County, United States Non-fatal
2013-12-10 · Boogie boarding · Tiger shark, 10' to 12'
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, United States Non-fatal
2013-12-09 · Surfing · 4' to 6' shark
Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, Australia Non-fatal
2013-12-04 · Surfing · Wobbegong shark, 1.6 to 1.8m
Between Makena & Molokini, Maui, United States Fatal
2013-12-01 · Kayaking / Fishing
Riecks Point, Campbell’s Beach,, Australia Fatal
2013-11-29 · Body boarding · Tiger shark, 3m
Keawekapu Beach, Kihei, Maui, United States Non-fatal
2013-11-28 · Snorkeling
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 2013? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 122 shark attacks worldwide in 2013, with 13 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 2013? ▾ 10.7% of shark attacks recorded in 2013 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 2013? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 2013 were United States (60), Australia (20), South Africa (8).
Which shark species were most often involved in 2013 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 2013 were White Shark, Tiger Shark, Bull Shark.
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