DateCountry / AreaActivityNameSex / AgeInjurySpecies
2022-04-09USA ,Tutle Back ZooFeeding sharks & stingraysfemaleF /12Finger nipped by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENTEpaulette sharkEpaulette shark
2019-05-20USA ,Ship Bottom, Ocean CountyBody BoardingPaul SykesM /67No injuryShark involvement unconfirmed but considered probable
2017-07-23USA ,VentnorIsabella SmithF Minor injury to handSandtiger shark 2'
2013-11-07USA ,Bay Head, Ocean CountyBody boardingQuinn GatesM /16No injury, swim fin bitten
2011-07-25USA ,Egg Harbor, Atlantic CountyWade FishingEric AubreyM No injury, shark bit boot
2009-12-05USA ,Adventure Aquarium, CamdenDivingRobert LargeM /58Lacerations & puncture wounds to right calf & ankle when diver accidentally backed into the shark PROVOKED INCIDENTSandtiger shark, 8'
2005-06-05USA ,Surf City, Long Beach Island, Ocean CountySurfingRyan HortonM /17Dorsum of foot/ankle injured by surfboard skeg or other inanimate object.Mr. Burgess of ISAF announced the injury was the bite of a 1.8 m [6'], 2- to 3-year old white shark. Subsequent investigation revealed there was no shark involvement in this incident
1980-07-27USA ,Ocean City, Cape May CountyBody surfingJeff MoffatM /15Back bitten
1975-10-21USA ,Sandy Hook, Monmouth CountySurf fishingM "Tooth marks" in left legShark involvement unconfirmed
1966-06-22USA ,Reeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic CountyClammingHarry HiksdalM /153 lacerations on right leg by speared fish PROVOKED INCIDENTLocal authorities speculated that the water was too cold for sharks, but a 2.1 m [7'], 200-lb pregnant sandbar shark was caught next day
1965-08-26USA ,Steel Pier, Atlantic City, Atlantic CountySwimmingJames Bloodworth, Jr.M /15Right thigh lacerated
1962-08-12USA ,Manasquan, Ocean CountyStandingMichael RomanM /24Left thigh & hand bitten1.8 m [6'] shark
1960-08-30USA ,Ocean City, Cape May CountySwimming 3 miles offshoreRichard ChungM /25Right leg severely lacerated
1960-08-22USA ,Seaside Park, Ocean CountyThomas McDonaldM /14Knee ripped to bone
1960-08-21USA ,Sea Girt, Monmouth CountyStanding in knee-deep waterJohn BrodeurM /24Lower right leg bitten, surgically amputated 10 days later
1954-08-14USA ,Barnegat Light, Ocean CountySurf fishingLawrence MoodyM Right leg bitten when chasing shark from his fishing line PROVOKED INCIDENT"sand shark"
1941-07-22USA ,Brielle, Monmouth County (Offshore)Fishing for tunaFishing boat Bingo III , occupants: Michael Perkins, George Hornack & Capt. Lonergan No injury to occupants, shark leapt into boat & bit cabin doorMako shark
1936-07-12USA ,Long Branch, Monmouth County (offshore)Fishing for bluefish22' boat, occupants: Saul White & Charles Dillione No injury to occupants, shark leapt onboard boatBlue shark, 8' [2.4 m], 500-lb
1935-06-18USA ,50 miles offshoreFishing for bluefish, shark leapt into doryCaptain Manuel Chalor of fishing trawler NautilusM /31Arm lacerated by a shark that leapt onto boat 4.6 m [15'] shark
1932-08-10USA ,Offshore, between Mantoloking & Point Pleasant, Ocean CountyFishingJohn OlsenM Hooked shark gashed right leg PROVOKED INCIDENT16' 800-lb shark
1932-06-28USA ,10 miles offshore from Sea Isle City, Cape May CountyFishingAntonio FonzzoM /32Knee bitten by boated shark PROVOKED INCIDENT250-lb "dog shark"
1932-06-26USA ,Off Ocean City, Cape May CountyFishingGiacomo GiavancoM Ankle broken when 500-lb boated shark lashed him with its tail PROVOKED INCIDENT
1931-08-27USA ,1 mile ESE of Navesink, Monmouth CountyFishing for bluefishboat, occupants: Nels Jacobson & Franklin Harriman Covert No injury to occupants. Shark chasing fish struck boat
1931-08-06USA ,Sandy Hook (ocean side), Monmouth CountySwimmingsoldier, a privateM Survived
1931-07-15USA ,Sea Girt, Monmouth CountySwimmingsoldier in NJ National GuardM Nipped on leg
1928-11-18USA ,Seabright, Monmouth CountyFishingboat, occupants: Captains Charles Anderson, Emit Lindberg & Oscar BensonM Fishermen were cut & bruised by netted, harpooned and gaffed sharks PROVOKED INCIDENT"Blue nose sharks"
1928-08-24USA ,Off shoremaleM Thumb & coat sleeve recovered from shark's gut7' shark
1926-08-24USA ,Seaside, Ocean CountySwimmingCharles A. BurkeM /18FATAL
1926-07-12USA ,20 miles off SeabrightFishingboat, occupants: Andrew Peterson & Peter JergersonM No injury to occupants"whiptail shark" (thresher shark?)
1917-09-21USA ,Sea Bright, Monmouth CountySwimming, towing an empty barrelDaniel Thompson, lifeguardM Left knee lacerated
1916-07-12USA ,In Matawan Creek, off NJ Clay Company brickyards at Cliffwood, Monmouth County, 9.5 miles from the sea, Monmouth CountySwimmingJohn DunnM /12Lower left leg bitten, surgically amputatedSaid to involve a 2.7 m [9'] shark
1916-07-12USA ,Matawan Creek, 10 miles from the sea, Monmouth CountySwimming (recovering remains of Stilwell) Stanley FisherM /24FATAL, thigh bitten 3 m [10'] shark
1916-07-12USA ,Matawan Creek, 10 miles from the sea, Monmouth CountySwimmingLester StillwellM /10FATAL, legs & torso bitten
1916-07-06USA ,Spring Lake, Monmouth CountySwimmingCharles BruderM FATALThought to involve a 2.6 m [8.5'] white shark
1916-07-01USA ,Beach Haven, Ocean CountySwimmingCharles E. VansantM /24FATAL, left leg bittenThought to involve a 2.6 m [8.5'] white shark
1916-06-30USA ,Atlantic City, Atlantic CountySwimmingboyM /10Heel bitten
1913-08-27USA ,Lavalette, Ocean CountyM Man's leg recovered from 800-lb sharkShark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
1913-08-27USA ,Spring Lake, Monmouth CountyF Female foot recovered from sharkShark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
1907-08-08USA ,Lower Delaware BayWadingGeorge KellM Abrasion to chest
1904-07-28USA ,Shrewsbury River, Monmouth CountySailingboat, 2 occupantsM No injury
1903-09-16USA ,Atlantic City, Atlantic CountyFishingRev. John McMillanM Lacerations to right arm & shoulder9' shark
1902-07-06USA ,Atlantic City, Atlantic CountySwimmingHarry M. SpeermanM Shark bit his left arm after he grabbed its tail PROVOKED INCIDENT
1895-08-02USA ,Raritan BayFishingElias TurnerM Arm bitten
1891-08-29USA ,Off Longport, Atlantic CountyShooting sharks one of the crew of the schooner Mary C. BrownM Survived, PROVOKED INCIDENT
1890-08-17USA ,Off Normandie-by-the-Sea, Monmouth CountyFishing for bluefisha charter fishing boat with James Whiteside and his party No injury to occupants. Hooked shark damaged boat PROVOKED INCIDENT5'7" shark
1884-08-28USA ,Bayonne, Hudson CountyWatercraftEdward MonroeM Hand bitten
1842-07-13USA ,Absecon, Atlantic CountySwimmingmaleM /15Lacerations to leg
1842-07-06USA ,Absecon, Atlantic CountyHarassing a sharkmale Lacerations to leg PROVOKED INCIDENT
1829-06-10USA ,Sandy Hook Bay, Highlands, Monmouth CountyFell overboard from the ship GemmaleM FATAL
21-May 2023 2023USA ,Stone Harbor, Cape May CountySurfingMaggie DrozdowskiF /15Lacerations to left foot and calf
1923 1923USA ,Sea Bright, Monmouth CountyFishingboat, occupant: Richard RodneyM No injury to occupant Shark struck boat
1923 1923USA ,Ocean City (offshore)Hoisting shark aboard fishing boatmaleM Shark's tail broke his leg. PROVOKED INCIDENT
1923 1922USA ,Ocean City (offshore)Hoisting shark aboard fishing boatmaleM Shark's tail broke his leg. PROVOKED INCIDENT
Late Aug-1905 1905USA ,Atlantic City, Atlantic CountySwimming from naptha launch after a day of fishingGeorge WrightM 3 toes of right foot were severed
Mid-Aug-1886 1886USA ,Shrewsbury River, Highlands, Monmouth Countyboat, occupants: 4 menM Shark attacked boat, shark killed & towed to shoreShark was said to “have a very rough ½”-thick skin”
Mid-Aug-1886 1886USA ,Sandy Hook Bay, Highlands, Monmouth CountyNetting menhaden, sharks caught in netBoat of Captain Forman White No injury, sharks ripped net & bit boat PROVOKED INCIDENT
Aug-1886 1886USA ,Shrewsbury River, Highlands, Monmouth CountyClammingJohn Parker & Edward MatthewsM No injury. They were chased by three sharks, one of which rammed their boat3 m [10'] sharks