Shark attack details: Off Panama City, Florida, 19-Jan-2015
| Date of attack: |
January 19th 2015 |
| Location: |
Off Panama City, Florida |
| Shark species: |
Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
22-ft boat. Occupant Captain Scott Fitzgerald |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Fishing |
| Injury: |
No injury but shark bit trolling motor & rammed boat |
View detailed report (PDF)
Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
Nearby shark attacks
- Shell Island Panama City Beach , Bay County, Florida | 13-Sep-1988
- Shell Island Panama City Beach , Bay County, Florida | 13-Sep-1988
- Panama City, Bay County, Florida | 25-Sep-2013
- Rosemary Beach Walton County, Florida | 07-Jun-24
- Water Sound Beach Walton County, Florida | 07-Jun-24
- Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida | 08-Oct-2008
- Cape San Blas, Gulf County, Florida | Reported 29-Nov-2005
- Cape San Blas, Gulf County, Florida | 27-Jun-2005
- 3 to 4 miles west of Indian Pass, Gulf County, Florida | 12-Aug-2014
- Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida | 10-Oct-2013
- Destin, Walton County, Florida | 25-Jun-2005
- Okaloosa Island, Florida | 14-Jul-2014
- Apalachicola Bay, Florida | Reported 25-Aug-2014
- Santa Rosa Island, Escambia County, Florida | 15-Jul-2001
- St George Island, Franklin County, Florida | 29-Oct-20
- St. George Island (near Apachicola), Franklin County, Florida | 31-May-2002
- Casino Beach, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida | 14-Sep-2013
- Pensacola Beach, Escambia County, Florida | 04-Jul-1999
- Gulf Island National Seashore Park, Florida | 24-Aug-1981
- Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida | 06-Jul-2001
- Pensacola Bay, Florida | 13-Jun-2000
- 150 miles from Crystal River, Florida | 18-Jul-1991
