After a down year in 2024, shark bites were up worldwide with fatalities nearly jumping twofold in 2025. The Guardian reported on research from The International Shark Attack File, which is part of ...
The International Shark Attack File recorded 105 total incidents last year—and unprovoked attacks were way up from 2024. Unprovoked global shark attacks rose in 2025, totaling 65 out of 105 incidents.
The 2025 International Shark Attack Files reveal the number of unprovoked shark attacks increased compared to 2024, but remains below the ten-year average. ByDuncan Madden, Contributor. Forbes ...