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Here Are The North Carolina Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks

Author Catherine Lane

Here we are at the Memorial Day weekend and lots of folks are heading to the coast for a little rest and relaxation. It caused me to do a little research to find out just how safe Carolina waters are from sharks.  Here are the North Carolina beaches with the most shark attacks.

Let me just say I know sharks are essential to the eco system.  My daughter is majoring in marine biology and I get schooled on the regular about how valuable they are to the oceanic balance. Not many of us want to come eyeball to eyeball with a shark, especially a hungry one that might mistake you for something on their menu.

According to A-Z Animals here are the top places in North Carolina with the most documented shark attacks.  I have a particular interest in this because my sister lives at Sunset Beach, North Carolina.  I did a quick scan to see if her beach made the list.  It did not but some close by did.

Holden Beach was on the list with six shark attacks in the documented year, none were fatal.  Ocean Isle is in the top five as well with six documented shark attacks.  Ocracoke Island made the list on A-Z Animals and four out of seven were fatal during the documentation year.  Wrightsville Beach came in third, North TopSail was second.  The North Carolina beach with the most shark attacks was Emerald Isle with ten attacks in the documented year, none fatal.

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For the complete list check out details right here from A-Z Animals.

South Carolina Named One of World's Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks

If you’re like me, then when you go to the beach there is only one thing you think about, SHARKS! If it is one thing we have learned over the years, shark attacks can happen at just about any moment. From movies like Jaws to memorable shark attacks over the years, it’s the one thing we fear at the beach. While there are tons of precautions people try to take out nowadays, there are still some areas that are just known for high amounts of shark attacks.

How Stuff Works went through to determine which places are some of the most dangerous for shark attacks. From other countries like Brazil to U.S. spots like South Carolina, attacks happen worldwide. Although shark attacks are rare, it is good to know a bit about the beaches you may visit this summer or in the future. Here are How Stuff Works top 10 most dangerous places for shark attacks. Beware!

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.

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