Shark attacks worldwide increased in 2025 with 65 unprovoked bites recorded globally, while fatalities doubled above the decade average according to researchers.

Shark attacks turned deadlier in 2025 — with fatalities spiking 125% worldwide, a new study shows. There were 65 unprovoked bites and nine deaths from those encounters with the toothsome predator, according to Florida Museum of Natural History’s annual ...

Fatal shark attacks more than doubled in 2025, reveals a new report. There was also a 38.3% increase in the number of people bitten by the apex ocean predators, compared to 2024. The International Shark Attack Files recorded a total of 65 unprovoked shark ...