Shark attack history on the Cape and all along Massachusetts: More frequent attacks, but extremely rare

Shark attack data kept by shark researchers shows that the number of reported attacks on humans in Massachusetts during the last 20 years is more than twice the number of incidents recorded in the previous 160 years.

State of Sharks

Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare

Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark (Hardcover)

Cape Cod Is A Hot Spot For Great White Sharks; Likelihood Of An Attack Remains Low, Regional News

Great White Sharks Are Surging off Cape Cod

Sharks in Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean Coastal Waters

4 great white sharks spotted in two days off Cape Cod

White Sharks Frequently Asked Questions — AWSC

Martha's Vineyard Magazine, Martha's Vineyard Magazine

Experts: Cape Cod shark sightings not a concern for Narragansett Bay - Jamestown Press

First Fatal Shark Attack in Massachusetts Since 1936 - EcoWatch