28
Number of attacks in Florida, the most of any state. Runners-up were Hawaii (seven), South Carolina (five), California (four) and North Carolina (four).
52
Number of unprovoked shark attacks in the U.S. last year (compared with 20 elsewhere in the world). None were fatal.
65%
Percentage of attacks involving surfers (or people doing other board sports); 32% involved swimmers. The rest involved snorkelers.
SOURCE: FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
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