Global Database
Documented shark-human interactions from the Shark Attack File, spanning 1703 to 2026.
Data updated June 12, 2026
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Swimmer Bitten by Small Shark at Siesta Key Beach
A female visitor from France sustained a moderate bite to her right foot while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico near Turtle Beach on Siesta Key. The small shark, estimated at 3-4 feet in length, was likely swimming in shallow water when the unprovoked encounter occurred.