Louisiana Shark Attacks

14 attacks recorded (1 fatal)
Louisiana shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Oct 8th 2022 25 miles off Empire N
Oct 28th 2022 25 mikes from Empire N
Sep 3rd 2021 off Grand Isle N
Aug 8th 2014 Lake Ponchartain off Southshore Harbor, New Orleans N
Aug 1st 2009 Curlew Island, Breton Sound N
Mar 1st 2000 Midnight Lump (38 miles offshore) N
Jun 17th 1989 40 miles off Cocodrie N
Aug 22nd 1988 New Orleans N
Jan 14th 1988 N
Jul 21st 1976 Scofield - Sandy Point N
Nov 16th 1959 In Gulf of Mexico 120 miles southeast of New Orleans N
Aug 24th 1916 Grand Lake N
Sep 9th 1914 Lake Pontchartrain Y
New Orleans N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (195)
  • Ponce Inlet, Volusia County (48)
  • Daytona Beach, Volusia County (35)
  • Cocoa Beach, Brevard County (30)
  • Myrtle Beach, Horry County (22)
  • Melbourne Beach, Brevard County (21)
  • Isle of Palms, Charleston County (18)
  • Jacksonville Beach, Duval County (14)
  • Jensen Beach, Martin County (13)
  • Florida Keys (12)

Attacks by month

  • January (1)
  • March (1)
  • June (1)
  • July (2)
  • August (4)
  • September (2)
  • November (1)