Researchers “worried” – Almost 70 shark attacks on people last year. As of: February 6, 2024, 7:59 p.m By: Martina Lippl The number of shark attacks in 2023 was 69, compared to 57 in 2022.
Ten people died as a result of attacks, compared with five in 2021. Surfers in particular were bitten by sharks “for no reason” (42 percent) The risk of being attacked by a shark is very low, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.