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Global shark bites return to average in 2025, with a smaller proportion in the United States
- February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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According to the ISAF 2025 shark attack report, global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. A total of 65 unprovoked shark bites occurred worldwide in 2025, slightly less than the most recent 10-year average of 72. Nine of last year's bites resulted in fatalities, compared to the ten-year average of six.
Originally published at Phys.org