The state was once again named the 'shark attack capital of the world.' Getty Images Based on research by ISAF, Florida's diverse marine ecosystem and subtropical latitude contribute to its ...

Florida topped the list with 16 unprovoked shark attack bites in 2023, according to a report Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

Florida is once again tops in the world for the number of unprovoked shark bites, even as the overall number of attacks declined in 2024. An annual report by the International Shark Attack File ...

What began as a fun and sunny day at the beach in Boca Grande, Florida, turned into a terrifying and life-altering event on ...

Experts have dived into the reasons behind a beach being labelled the 'shark bite capital of the world ... director of Florida Museum of Natural History's Florida Program for Shark Research ...

The world’s unofficial shark bite capital is proving its reputation once again, with Florida’s Volusia County beaches recording four shark bites over the past week. The latest attack occurred shortly ...

Shark activity in Florida waters peaks between April and October, coinciding with increased human presence in the water. In 2024, there were 14 recorded shark bites in Florida, representing 30% of ...

New Smyrna Beach, a roughly 15-mile drive south from Daytona Beach, is sometimes called the “shark bite capital of the world ... Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack ...

Florida — specifically Volusia County — is the shark capital of the world. The Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File found the most unprovoked shark attacks in ...

The ISAF 2023 shark attack report stated Florida had the most unprovoked bites in the U.S. last year with 16, meaning the state represents 44 percent of the U.S.'s total and 23 percent of the ...