Unprovoked shark bites worldwide increased in 2025, and fatalities rose above the recent decade average, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF). The Florida Museum of Natural ...
Unprovoked shark attacks killed nine people in 2025, more than double the four fatalities reported in 2024 The U.S. led globally with 25 unprovoked attacks, including 11 in Florida, which saw fewer ...
Shark attacks turned deadlier in 2025 — with fatalities spiking 125% worldwide, a new study shows. There were 65 unprovoked bites and nine deaths from those encounters with the toothsome predator, ...
One U.S. state accounted for 17% of all unprovoked bites globally last year Unprovoked shark attacks killed nine people in 2025, more than double the four fatalities reported in 2024 The U.S. led ...
One U.S. state accounted for 17% of all unprovoked bites globally last year Lexi Lane is a weekend banking writer at PEOPLE. She first joined as a member of the PEOPLE App team in 2025. Her work has ...