Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year - The number of global unprovoked bites are down by nearly half from last year

2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites, with only 47 unprovoked attacks recorded around the globe.

Shark bites reached a surprising low in 2024, with only 47 unprovoked incidents worldwide, significantly below the 10-year average. 2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks,

Unprovoked attacks by sharks declined sharply in 2024, according to new figures from an international database compiled by the Florida Museum of Natural History.