Sharks
Follow the latest Sharks news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
July 5, 2024 at 1:45 AM

Shark believed to have injured 4 people in waters off Gulf Coast on Fourth of July

The same shark is believed to have injured four people in waters off South Padre Island on July 4.
July 5, 2024 at 1:45 AM
A shark is seen near where a man was bitten off South Padre Island, Texas, July 4, 2024.
July 5, 2024 at 1:33 AM

4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas

Officials believe that the same shark was responsible for all the incidents, one of which sent the victim to the hospital.
July 5, 2024 at 1:33 AM
VIDEO: 4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas
July 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM

'Swimming for my life': Shark attack victim reflects

After losing a leg in a brutal shark attack last year, a former Yale swim team member is bouncing back, now competing with Team USA in this summer’s Paralympics. ABC News’ Danny New reports.
July 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM
VIDEO:  'Swimming for my life': Shark attack victim reflects
June 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Another shark attack victim hospitalized off Florida's Atlantic coast

A boater is recovering this morning after being bitten, which is the fourth attack in Florida this month.
June 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
VIDEO: Another shark attack victim hospitalized off Florida's Atlantic coast
June 28, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.
June 28, 2024 at 8:42 PM
In this undated file photo, a shark fin is shown in the Sea of Cortez, Gulf of California, Mexico.
June 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM

20-year-old tourist injured in potential shark attack in Hawaii

Hawaii Island police said they're investigating a possible shark attack that injured a 20-year-old man visiting the island from Romania.
June 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible shark attack at Anaeho‘omalu Bay on June 24, 2024.
June 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM

Shark attack victim Tamayo Perry remembered by widow and friend

The widow and close friend of Tamayo Perry, a renowned surfer and actor, shared their memories and reflections following his death in a shark attack off the Hawaii coast.
June 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
(FILES) Hawaii's Tamayo Perry surfs while practicing for Da Hui Backdoor shootout at the Pipeline Masters on Oahu's North Shore, Hawaii on January 2, 2019. A Hawaiian surfer who also acted on TV and in movies including Johnny Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean" has died in a shark attack, authorities said.
Tamayo Perry, 49, died on Sunday at Malaekahana Beach on Oahu, moments after the encounter.
Perry played a buccaneer in the fourth installment of the popular swashbuckling franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
June 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM

Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out

ABC News' Matt Rivers sits down with the wife and close friend of Tamayo Perry, just days after he was killed in his native Hawaii after being bitten by a shark off the waters of Oahu.
June 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
VIDEO: Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out
June 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM

14-year-old shark attack survivor speaks out

The teen was bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach.
June 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM
VIDEO: 14-year-old shark attack survivor speaks out
June 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Shark bites 14-year-old boy on leg: Police

A 14-year-old boy is recovering after a shark bit him on the leg at a North Carolina beach, authorities said.
June 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Topsail Beach, N.C., on Sept. 11, 2018.
June 25, 2024 at 12:12 PM

14-year-old boy bitten by shark in NC

Blayne Brown, who was attacked at North Topsail Beach, is recovering from leg and ankle injuries.
June 25, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Blayne Brown, who was attacked at North Topsail Beach, is recovering from leg and ankle injuries.
June 25, 2024 at 12:15 AM

World-renowned surfer killed in shark attack in Hawaii: Officials

Tamayo Perry, 49, also known for his appearances in "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Bridge," was attacked in the waters by a shark near Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii.
June 25, 2024 at 12:15 AM
VIDEO: World-renowned surfer killed in shark attack in Hawaii: Officials
June 24, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Surfer who appeared in 'Blue Crush' killed in shark attack, officials say

Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked in the water off Goat Island midday on Sunday, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said in a statement.
June 24, 2024 at 2:30 PM
A sign posted at a beach in Oahu warns of a shark in the area, on the Hawaiian island's north short on June 23, 2024, in a photo supplied by the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
June 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Popular surfer Tamayo Perry killed by shark in Hawaii

Officials say professional surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry was killed in a shark attack off the coast of Oahu. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt reports.
June 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM
VIDEO: Popular surfer Tamayo Perry killed by shark in Hawaii
June 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM

Multiple shark attacks reported in Florida just miles apart

Three victims are recovering after each of them was bitten by a shark while in the Florida panhandle. The two incidents happened 4 miles and 90 minutes apart.
June 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM
VIDEO:  Multiple shark attacks reported in Florida just miles apart
June 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Florida beach hotspot closed after multiple shark attacks

The decision follows three shark-related injuries in Gulf Coast waters.
June 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
VIDEO: Florida beach hotspot closed after multiple shark attacks
June 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Shark attacks close Florida beaches

Florida shutdown beaches this weekend after multiple people were seriously injured in a string of shark attacks.
June 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM
VIDEO: Shark attacks close Florida beaches
June 10, 2024 at 1:20 AM

19-year-old speaks out after surviving shark attack in Texas

Damiana Humphrey, 19, said she punched the shark until she was free.
June 10, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Galveston Island Beach in Texas is shown in this undated file photo.
1 month ago

3 swimmers attacked by sharks off Florida Panhandle

Three swimmers, including two teens, were attacked by sharks in two separate incidents while they were at beaches in Walton County, Florida, the authorities said.
1 month ago
A shark is seen in the waters of Watersound Beach in Florida, June 7, 2024, shortly after an attack.
1 month ago

25-year-old woman attacked by shark in Hawaii

The woman, attacked on Oahu's North Shore, is in serious condition. Attacks have also been reported along part of the Florida Gulf Coast.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 25-year-old woman attacked by shark in Hawaii
1 month ago

19-year-old speaks out following shark attack in Texas

The quick-thinking teenager was able to fight off a shark in the waters off Galveston, Texas.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 19-year-old speaks out following shark attack in Texas
1 month ago

Shark attack prompts closure of Del Mar beaches in San Diego

The incident occurred Sunday morning when a shark bit a 46-year-old man on a weekly group swim. Del Mar city officials say a water closure will remain in effect until Tuesday morning.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Shark attack prompts closure of Del Mar beaches in San Diego
1 month ago

Man attacked by shark off coast of California

A 46-year-old man was bitten by a shark off the coast of Del Mar, sustaining injuries to his torso, left arm and hand on Sunday morning.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Man attacked by shark off coast of California
1 month ago

How officials plan to keep swimmers safe from sharks during beach season

As the summer season heats up, lifeguards are on high alert as experts expect to see a rise in shark sightings from coast-to-coast.
1 month ago
VIDEO: How officials plan to keep swimmers safe from sharks during beach season
2 months ago

Florida fisherman details shark attack

Marlin Wakeman, 24, was on a fishing trip in the Southern Bahamas last month when he fell into the waters in Clarence Town’s Flying Fish Marina, which are infested with dozens of sharks.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Florida fisherman details shark attack
2 months ago

7-foot shark bites 24-year-old who fell into water in the Bahamas

Marlin Wakeman addressed reporters Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was treated for his shark bite.
2 months ago
Shark bite victim Marlin Wakeman addresses reporters at St. Mary’s Medical Center, May 9, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
2 months ago

How researchers are experimenting with curbing human-shark interactions

Shark conservation efforts in the last two decades have been so successful that researchers are testing ways to mitigate human-shark conflict as populations rise.
2 months ago
Sandbar sharks avoid an electrical pulse deterrent placed near bait.
4 months ago

11-year-old possibly bitten by a shark in Honolulu

Officials said the girl was close to shore when the bite occurred.
4 months ago
Officials said the girl was close to shore when the bite occurred.
5 months ago

10 killed in unprovoked shark attacks worldwide in 2023, report finds

The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File also found that the U.S. had the most unprovoked shark bites last year.
5 months ago
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File also found that the U.S. had the most unprovoked shark bites last year.
5 months ago

This state saw the most unprovoked shark attacks in 2023, study shows

Ten people died from unprovoked shark attacks globally in 2023, a slight uptick over the five-year average, according to a Florida-based database.
5 months ago
A great white shark.
6 months ago

10-year-old Maryland boy returns home after shark attack in Bahamas

The boy, who was bitten by a shark during an incident at the Atlantis Resort, underwent surgery in the Bahamas before he was airlifted to a hospital in his home state.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 10-year-old Maryland boy returns home after shark attack in Bahamas
6 months ago

Bahamas shark experience temporarily closes after 10-year-old boy bitten by shark

A 10-year-old boy from the United States is in stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at a resort in the Bahamas, police said.
6 months ago
Aerial view of the sandy coastline on Paradise Island, Bahamas.
6 months ago

10-year-old shark victim expected to be airlifted to Maryland

The boy, who was attacked by the shark while in the Bahamas, is listed in serious but stable condition.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 10-year-old shark victim expected to be airlifted to Maryland
6 months ago

10-year-old Maryland boy bitten by shark in Bahamas

The child is in stable condition after being bitten while at the popular Atlantis resort.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 10-year-old Maryland boy bitten by shark in Bahamas
6 months ago

Boy recovering after shark attack in Bahamas

Authorities say the boy was bitten on the right leg while taking part in a "shark tank" exhibition at a resort on Paradise Island.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Boy recovering after shark attack in Bahamas
6 months ago

Authorities investigate possible deadly shark attack in Hawaii

A surfer was badly bitten near a popular beach off Maui.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Authorities investigate possible deadly shark attack in Hawaii
6 months ago

New details on surfer killed by shark in Hawaii

Jason Carter was bitten by a shark at a popular Maui surfing spot and was rushed to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
6 months ago
VIDEO: New details on surfer killed by shark in Hawaii
6 months ago

Man dies after shark encounter at Maui's Paia Bay: Officials

A 39-year-old man has died following a shark "encounter" at Maui's Paia Bay, officials said.
6 months ago
In this undated file photo, Paia Bay is shown in Maui, Hawaii.
7 months ago

Officials ID American woman killed by shark in Bahamas

Police identified Lauren Erickson Van Wart, 44, as the woman who was killed while paddleboarding near the shore from Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Officials ID American woman killed by shark in Bahamas
7 months ago

American woman killed in shark attack in the Bahamas

An American woman has been killed by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
7 months ago
Mortuary services personnel transport the body of a female tourist after what police described as a fatal shark attack in waters near Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, in Nassau, Bahamas, Dec. 4, 2023.
7 months ago

American killed by shark while paddleboarding in Bahamas

Police say the 44-year-old woman from Boston was paddleboarding near the popular Sandals Royal Bahamian resort when the shark attacked.
7 months ago
VIDEO: American killed by shark while paddleboarding in Bahamas
7 months ago

American woman killed in shark attack in the Bahamas

The Boston tourist was reportedly paddle boarding with a relative when she was badly bitten on the right side of her body.
7 months ago
VIDEO: American woman killed in shark attack in the Bahamas
9 months ago

Crews search for possible shark attack victim at beach in Northern California

The Coast Guard received a report at around 10:40 a.m. that a person appeared to have been attacked by a shark at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County.
9 months ago
Emergency responders search on Oct. 1, 2023, for a swimmer who may have been attacked by a shark at Wildcat Beach in Northern California.
9 months ago

Possible shark attack reported off coast of Northern California

The Coast Guard received a report Sunday morning of a man who went missing at Wildcat Beach in Marin County.
9 months ago
The Coast Guard received a report Sunday morning of a man who went missing at Wildcat Beach in Marin County.
10 months ago

3 rescued after multiple shark attacks damaged inflatable catamaran

The people were rescued 519 miles off the coast of Cairns, Australia, in the Coral Sea.
10 months ago
The people were rescued 519 miles off the coast of Cairns, Australia, in the Coral Sea.
10 months ago

New technology deployed to track sharks off beaches

With shark sightings on the rise off the coasts of U.S. beaches, drones have become a vital tool in spotting danger.
10 months ago
VIDEO: New technology deployed to track sharks off beaches
10 months ago

Family of shark attack survivor says mother still loves the water in ‘GMA’ exclusive

According to her daughter, Tatyana Koltunyuk credits a police officer with saving her life after she was bitten by a shark off the coast of Rockaway Beach in New York.
10 months ago
Tatyana Koltunyuk (right) is pictured with her daughter Dasha Koltunyuk and son-in-law Gregg Kallor.
10 months ago

Family of NYC shark attack victim speaks out

The family of Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, who is the first victim of a confirmed shark attack in New York City since the 1950s, opens up about the Aug. 7 attack.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Family of NYC shark attack victim speaks out
10 months ago

Family films encounter with great white shark

A family captured an incredible encounter with a great white shark off Australia's Sunshine Coast.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Family films encounter with great white shark
1 year ago

New details of woman attacked by shark near NYC beach

Police say a 65-year-old woman was standing in the water alone when she felt a sharp pain from the shark’s bite in her left leg while at Rockaway Beach.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New details of woman attacked by shark near NYC beach