Massachusetts Shark Attacks

15 attacks recorded (4 fatal)
Massachusetts shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Sep 15th 2018 Newcomb Hollow Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County Y
Aug 15th 2018 Longnook Beach, Truro, Barnstable County N
Aug 23rd 2017 Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County N
Aug 3rd 2017 Menauhant Beach, Falmouth, Barnstable County N
Jul 7th 2016 Off Gloucester, Essex County N
Sep 3rd 2014 Manomet Point, Plymouth, Plymouth County N
Jul 30th 2012 Ballston Beach, Truro, Cape Cod N
Jul 21st 2001 Chatham, Monomoy Island N
Jul 21st 1996 Truro (Cape Cod) N
Aug 22nd 1969 40 miles south of Nantucket N
Feb 4th 1965 Granite Pier, Rockport N
Jul 25th 1936 Hollywood Beach, just above Mattapoisett Harbor, Buzzards Bay Y
Nahant N
30 miles south of Lynn Y
Jul 26th 1830 Swampscott, Essex County Y

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

  • February (1)
  • March (1)
  • July (6)
  • August (4)
  • September (3)