Louisiana in the USA is home to beaches along the Gulf of Mexico.
These beaches, like Grand Isle and Holly Beach, offer beautiful views of the Gulf.
While sharks are present in the waters, attacks are rare.
Most sharks in these waters are harmless and important for the marine environment.
Safety measures are in place, such as lifeguards and shark monitoring programs.
Louisiana provides a beach experience with sun, sand, and nature for visitors to enjoy.
Understanding our data at Louisiana
In our comprehensive overview of louisiana, the data presented in this article is compiled from a variety of public sources, providing a consolidated view of shark encounters by beach.
As you explore the data, it is important to note that while we have organized the information by specific areas, neighboring areas may also have their own detailed posts.
We encourage you to utilize the search function on our website to discover unique posts that may pertain to nearby locations.
Given the unpredictable and often chaotic circumstances surrounding shark attacks, some of the details within our tables have been inferred post-incident.
This is a common practice in the documentation of such events, due to factors like the rapid response required at the scene and the retrospective nature of assembling such data.
Our aim is to offer a resource that not only informs but also enhances awareness and safety practices for all who venture into the marine environment.
As you navigate through the information, we hope it serves as a reminder of the respect and caution that our florida beaches command.
Recorded Attack #1
Area
Louisiana
Location
Lake Pontchartrain
Date
1954-08-10
Year
1954
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Wading
Name
Corrine Hammett
Sex
F
Age
27
Injury
6 Puncture Wounds To Lower Leg
Fatal
N
Time
21H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #2
Area
Louisiana
Location
New Orleans
Date
1914-07-09
Year
1914
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Lopez
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Provoked Incident Legs Severed By Shark Entangled In His Net
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #3
Area
Louisiana
Location
25 Mikes From Empire
Date
2022-10-28
Year
2022
Type
Sea Disaster
Country
Usa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Luan Nguyen
Sex
M
Age
40
Injury
Minor Injuries To Hands
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #4
Area
Louisiana
Location
N/A
Date
2016-05-01
Year
2016
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Wading
Name
Kelly Kohen
Sex
F
Age
33.0
Injury
Minor Injury To Left Foot
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Blacktip Shark, Juvenile
Recorded Attack #5
Area
Louisiana
Location
120 Miles Southeast Of New Orleans
Date
1959-11-16
Year
1959
Type
Invalid
Country
Usa
Activity
National Airlines Dc7B Enroute From Miami To Los Angeles With 42 Or 46 People On Board Went Down In Heavy Fog
Name
All On Board Perished In The Crash
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
Body Recovery Efforts Were Hampered By Large Sharks But Sharks Did Not Cause The Deaths.
Fatal
Unknown
Time
01H32
Species
Invalid
Recorded Attack #6
Area
Louisiana
Location
25 Miles Off Empire
Date
2022-10-08
Year
2022
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Shipwreck
Name
Luan Nguyen
Sex
M
Age
40
Injury
Hand Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #7
Area
Louisiana
Location
New Orleans
Date
1988-08-22
Year
1988
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Diving In Sharkey's Reef Restaurant’S Aquarium
Name
Wiley Beevers
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Arm Bitten By Captive Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Tiger Shark, 1.8 M [6']
Recorded Attack #8
Area
Louisiana
Location
40 Miles Off Cocodrie
Date
1989-06-17
Year
1989
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Carl Loe
Sex
M
Age
45.0
Injury
Puncture Wounds & Lacerations To Both Legs
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
1.8 M [6'] Sandtiger Shark
Recorded Attack #9
Area
Louisiana
Location
Off Grand Isle
Date
2021-09-03
Year
2021
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Fishing, Fell In Water
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
64.0
Injury
Severe Injury To Leg
Fatal
N
Time
14H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #10
Area
Louisiana
Location
Curlew Island, Breton Sound
Date
2009-08-01
Year
2009
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Wade Fishing
Name
Chris Haynes, Jr.
Sex
M
Age
56
Injury
Right Ankle & Foot Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
10H00
Species
Bull Shark?
Recorded Attack #11
Area
Louisiana
Location
Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish
Date
1980-08-03
Year
1980
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Wading
Name
Paul F. Sarradet
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Laceration To Leg
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Sandshark
Recorded Attack #12
Area
Louisiana
Location
Lake Pontchartrain
Date
1914-09-05
Year
1914
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Peter Kontopoulos
Sex
M
Age
17
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #13
Area
Louisiana
Location
N/A
Date
1988-01-14
Year
1988
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Chip
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Hand Bitten By Captured Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Mako Shark
Recorded Attack #14
Area
Louisiana
Location
Scofield - Sandy Point
Date
1976-07-21
Year
1976
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Playing
Name
Travis Raigan
Sex
M
Age
10
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #15
Area
Louisiana
Location
Lake Ponchartain Off Southshore Harbor, New Orleans
Date
2014-08-08
Year
2014
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Trent Trentacosta
Sex
M
Age
7
Injury
Minor Lacerations To Left Heel And Big Toe
Fatal
N
Time
Afternoon
Species
Bull Shark, 5'
Recorded Attack #16
Area
Louisiana
Location
Off Grand Lake, Cameron Parish
Date
1916-08-24
Year
1916
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Shrimping
Name
William Leary
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Left Calf Severely Bitten & Became Septic But He Survived
Fatal
N
Time
Afternoon
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #17
Area
Louisiana
Location
Pontchartrain Beach
Date
1954-07-10
Year
1954
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Wading
Name
Barbara Croft
Sex
F
Age
4
Injury
Left Leg
Fatal
N
Time
11H45
Species
2' Shark
Recorded Attack #18
Area
Louisiana
Location
Midnight Lump (38 Miles Offshore)
Date
2000-03-01
Year
2000
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Kurt Bickel
Sex
M
Age
39.0
Injury
No Injury To Diver, Speargun Damaged
Fatal
N
Time
16H00
Species
Shortfin Mako Shark, 3 M To 3.4 M [10' To 11']
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