A severe bleeding emergency first aid kit on Newcomb Hollow Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Outforia said it had more than any other beach. Florida has become the global epicenter for shark attacks, according to a report from CBS News. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images). Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Orlando man bitten by shark in Daytona Beach; 6th bite of the year Athletes compete during the 2021 Ironman Florida in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6, 2021. She wasnt taken to the hospital, either. 1:23. January 25, 2022 / 7:58 AM A Florida beach has been ranked the "deadliest" in the U.S. New Smyrna Beach has a danger score of 8.14 out of 10, according to a new report from the online publication Travel Lens. Thats when the shark struck biting off the unfortunate beach-goers hand and taking off a chunk of his leg. Tue 25 Jan 2022 08.49 EST. The Florida county in which Nielson was surfing and bitten averages nine bites per year, which seems high but, remember, there are millions of people out there in the water each year. He said the latter half of the summer made up for it, when folks were looking for socially distanced things to do. While the international shark attack file recorded eight shark bites in Volusia County, Beach Safety Ocean Rescue reported 10. "It was over in a matter of seconds, too. 0:00. 1:03. New Smyrna Beach has many more bites, but all are very minor. Its like comparing a mouse or a rat to a cat. 15, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:15 AM . Shark attacks/bites are overall rare when compared to the amount of humans in the ocean each day. Of Florida's 28 unprovoked bites, 17 were in Volusia County, which includes Daytona Beach. Shark bite in Daytona Beach Shores second in a week Shark fans might immediately conclude its New Smyrna Beach due to its infamy as the Shark Bite Capital of the World. One beach-goer even captured footage of the victim as he lay motionless on the sand. Shark attacks 2021: Surfer bitten by shark in Hurricane Larry surf in / CBS/AP. Its a dramatic spike, but its not yet cause for alarm, said Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural Historys shark research program. Elsewhere, a 12-year-old Cocoa Beach boy was standing in waist-deep water after jumping off his surfboard when he was bitten in the right calf. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Researchers saw a total of 11 shark-related fatalities last year, with nine considered unprovoked. There was a 42% increase in national bites compared with 2020. RELATED: Close call: Video shows shark swimming dangerously close to 11-year-old girl. Florida Was the Shark Attack Capital of the World in 2021 - Outdoor Life Shark attacks 2021: Surfer bitten by shark in Hurricane Larry surf in Naylor said it's no secret why Florida reports so many attacks each year. That makes sense. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital. The encounter was also caught on camera. Half of the Florida incidents occurred in Volusia. "If you see them, then relocate. However, a reader-supported online publication, Outforia, identified Daytona Beach as the second most dangerous beach in America. He had 40 stitches and underwent surgery to repair his hand.