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After 16 recorded shark attacks, Florida is named the shark capital of the world

Posted on May 29, 2024June 18, 2024 by Melissa P | 22676 Views | 9 min read

Great White Shark – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Martin Prochazkacz The global center for shark encounters is Volusia County in Florida. The Sunshine State is home to the most number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, with 351 attacks recorded in Volusia County alone since 1882, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International

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