Graphs of Worldwide Trends
in Shark Attacks Over the Past Decade & Century
1980 - 1999 Unprovoked Shark Attacks
WORLDWIDE (N=735)
The incremental
rise in attacks during this time period, and during the entire century
(see below) is directly related to world population growth and increases
in human utilization of marine waters. Data current as of: 10
August 1999
Graphs
of Shark Attacks vs. Population
Unprovoked Shark Attacks Over the Last
Century
WORLDWIDE (N=1762)
Use these data with caution,
remembering that scientific and media coverage of shark attack during the
early part of this century was far less inclusive than that today. The
apparent drop in number of attacks in the 1970's and 1980's is in part
reflective of the largely inactive state of the ISAF during those decades.
The ISAF welcomes unsolicited documentation of attacks from this time
period. The 1990's data is from 1 January 1990 through 10 August 1999.
Data current as of: 10 August 1999.
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