Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Response From DAN On Shark Attacks

Thank you for allowing me to participate in your meeting last night. I would love to hear any feedback you or the group would like to offer.

Here is the link for the University of Florida Shark Attack File. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/GAttack/mapusa.htm

The USA from 1670-2010 has had 1049 unprovoked attacks with 43 fatalities. This is the world link. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/GAttack/World.htm

From 1580-2010 2320 unprovoked attacks with 447 fatalities. These were last updated January 2011.

Scott H. Smith
DAN Medical Services
(919) 684-2948 or 1-800-446-2671 Ext 234
ssmith@dan.org

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