SHARK FILES
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NEW YORK SHARK ATTACK FILE
A Study of Shark Attacks and Incidents of the New York / New Jersey Bight
By Robert J. Heyer
Due to the close proximity and similar habitat with New York City the New Jersey Shark Attack File was expanded in 2017 to include all attacks in New York waters. The current area of study is the New York Bight that runs from Cape May, New Jersey to Montauk, New York. Rivers, bays, and estuaries from the areas are included in the reporting area. Also included are freshwater bodies of water and aquariums.
The purpose of the file is to place all available data on shark attacks in one useful form to aid in the prevention of future incidents. When possible the species of the shark involved will be determined. All known details of the incident along with primary sources for the information are included. The New Jersey Shark Attack file shares its information with other scientific organizations including the International Shark Attack File and Global Shark Attack File. To request an updated list we encourage you to purchase Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore or Contact Us.
NEW YORK ATTACKS
NY001- January 1, 1642, Manhattan
NY002- September 1, 1805, Sag Harbor
NY003- August 29, 1858, Staten Island
NY004- August 31, 1858, Staten Island
NY005- August 1, 1860, Brooklyn
NY006- August 12, 1864, Manhattan
NY007- September 2, 1865, Greenport Sound
NY008- August 1, 1871, Offshore Long Island
NY009- July 15, 1874, Coney Island
NY010- August 8, 1878, Brooklyn
NY011- August 9, 1878, East River
NY012- July 25, 1880, The Narrows
NY013- August 18, 1884, Jamaica Bay
NY014- August 1, 1888, Offshore New York
NY015- August 21, 1894, East River
NY016- August 22, 1898, Staten Island
NY017- July 24, 1909, Rockaway
NY018- July 13, 1916, Brooklyn
NY019- July 13, 1916, Brooklyn
NY020- July 14, 1920, Freeport
NY021- June 15, 1941, Off Jones Inlet
NY022- August 21, 1941, Montauk
NY023- June 25, 1950, Rockaway
NY024- September 3, 1953, Rockaway
NY025- September 1, 1958, Staten Island
NY026- September 2, 1959, Fire Inlet
NY027- July 29, 1961, Oyster Bay
NY028- June 28, 1964, Off Long Island
NY029- January 7, 2007, Smith Point
NY030- July 3, 2010, Off Long Island
NY031- July, 1931, Long Island Gull Pond
NY032- July 18, 2018, Fire Island
NY033- July 18, 2018, Fire Island
NY034- July 3, 2022. Smith Point Beach
NY035- June 30, 2022. Jones Beach
NY036- July 7. 2022. Fire Island
NY037- July 15, 2022. Smith Point
NY038- July 15. 2022, Fire Island
NY039- July 20, 2022. Fire Island
Other Species
J01- June 2016, Shrewsbury River (Clinging Jellyfish)
J02- July 1, 2018, Barnegat Bay (Clinging Jellyfish)
J03- July 1, 2018, Barnegat Bay (Clinging Jellyfish)
J04- June 2016, Point Pleasant Canal (Clinging Jellyfish)