Florida beaches saw the most unprovoked shark bites in the nation last year, according to a new report.
Manatee County Sheriff's marine deputies came across a shark in distress while patrolling off Manatee Public Beach on Jan. 9, 2026. They contacted Mote Marine to assist in freeing the shark from a ...
Global unprovoked shark bites decreased in 2025, but fatal attacks increased from the previous year. The United States led the world in shark bites, with Florida having the most incidents of any state ...