Maryland Shark Attacks

9 attacks recorded (1 fatal)
Maryland shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Aug 2nd 2021 Ocean City, Worcester County N
Aug 15th 2018 Rhode River, Chesapeake Bay N
Aug 28th 2014 Assateague National Seashore N
Jul 9th 2002 100 miles off Ocean City, Maryland, in 7000' of water N
Apr 16th 1991 Baltimore Aquarium N
Sep 3rd 1944 North Beach N
Aug 4th 1906 Tangier Sound, Somerset County Y
Jul 28th 1873 Chester River N
Aug 31st 1848 Patapsco River 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

  • April (1)
  • July (2)
  • August (5)
  • September (1)