Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide, organized for research and educational purposes.

Shark Attack in Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA (2016)

🟡 Moderate Attack
?
Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #5,983 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #10 in Florida Keys, Monroe County
🦈 Other attack #1931
🏄 Fishing attack #1210

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA on 2016. The incident involved a Other shark during fishing activities.

Incident Details

Date2016
LocationFlorida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA
ActivityFishing
SpeciesNot Known
InjuryBite
SexM
AgeAdult (30-39)

🏄 Other Fishing Attacks

🔴 Off Port Stephens near Newcastle, NSW, Australia
2025 • Fishing
🔴 Vilankulo Bay, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
2025 • Fishing
🔴 Islet of Kendek near Koumac, Grande Terre, New Caledonia
2025 • Fishing
🔴 Humpy Island Great Keppel Island, Queensland, Australia
2024 • Fishing
🟡 Curtis Island Near Gladstone QLD central coast, Queensland, Australia
2024 • Fishing

Shark Myth or Fact

Click cards to reveal facts

Notes

No additional notes available for this incident.