January 19 Australian boy fighting for life after shark attack, rescued by friends in Sydney Harbor waters A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a catastrophic shark attack in Sydney Harbor. He was rescued by heroic friends who leaped from a cliff to save him.
January 17 Surfer says shark attack felt 'like being hit by a car' as board bitten in half: reports A shark broke a surfer's board in half during an attack in Mendocino County waters, marking the first shark incident of 2026 in Northern California.
January 9 Minnesota woman killed in US Virgin Islands shark attack Minnesota woman reportedly dies after shark attack at U.S. Virgin Islands beach, according to authorities investigating the incident on St. Croix.
December 22 Swimmer vanishes after possible shark encounter off California coast during group outing New details emerged as swimmer went missing off California coast in possible shark attack. Witness saw shark breach with human body at Lovers Point Beach.
December 21 Fisherman survives near-fatal shark attack with own lifesaving care, instincts that kept him alive Hawaii fisherman survives brutal shark attack after trying to help tangled predator, performs lifesaving first aid on himself in dramatic ocean rescue.
December 3 Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.
November 7 Shark attack leaves beachgoers shaken as popular tourist haven goes on alert Hawaii beach closed after shark attack injures surfer at Kauai's Hanalei Bay. Swimming banned as authorities post warning signs following bite incident.
November 6 Passengers stunned as shark leaps from ocean and lands on their fishing boat Viral video captures the moment a mako shark jumped onto a fishing boat in New Zealand, stunning passengers before wriggling free unharmed.
November 5 Shark stuns passengers as it jumps out of the water and lands on their boat Passengers on a boat are stunned as a live shark emerges from the ocean and leaps onto the bow of their craft. (Credit: Churchys Charters NZ via Storyful)
October 30 Beach bliss turns chaotic as shark lunges at snorkeler: 'He could have ripped my arm off' Shark attack survivor reportedly shares harrowing experience in Florida Keys waters, as multiple bites to arm highlights ongoing shark activity in popular snorkeling destinations.