Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Massachusetts

Shark attacks in Massachusetts. Browse 18 documented incidents.

18

Total Incidents

5

Fatal Attacks

18

Different Locations

Locations

Newcomb Hollow Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Longnook Beach, Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Menauhant Beach, Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Off Gloucester, Essec County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Manomet Point, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Ballston Beach, Truro, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Chatham Island, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

Truro (Cape Cod), Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

40 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

1 incident

All Incidents

🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Newcomb Hollow Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Longnook Beach, Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Menauhant Beach, Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2016
📍 Off Gloucester, Essec County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2014
📍 Manomet Point, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Ballston Beach, Truro, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2001
📍 Chatham Island, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1996
📍 Truro (Cape Cod), Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1969
📍 40 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1965
📍 Granite Pier, Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1936
📍 Hollywood Beach, just above Mattapoisett Harbor, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1922
📍 Nahant, Massachusetts, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1897
📍 30 miles south of Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1848
📍 Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1847
📍 Chelsea Beach, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1830
📍 Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1751
📍 Massachusetts, USA