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- The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) reports 2025 saw 65 unprovoked shark attacks, up from 47 in 2024.
- ISAF reports 12 fatalities in 2025, nearly double the prior year.
- Australia recorded five deaths and 21 bites, while the United States had 25 bites and Florida at 11.
- Volusia County accounted for six of Florida's attacks.
- Averages for bites and fatalities remain stable because shark populations are low due to overfishing.
