Combine the 50th anniversary of the movie "Jaws" – which started the nation's shark obsession in 1975 – with Discovery Channel's 37th annual Shark Week that begins July 20, and sharks might be getting ...

At least 1,660 "unprovoked" shark attacks have been reported in the U.S. since the 1800s. Florida leads the nation in the number of attacks, with far more than any other state. The International Shark ...

As of 2025, Cocoa Beach has had 39 shark attacks. It’s home to more shark sightings in Brevard County than many other beachside cities, making up roughly 25% of all the county’s reported shark attacks ...