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Teen Bitten After Shark Brought Aboard Boat Off Galveston

Officials say the incident was a provoked bite, leaving unanswered questions about the teen’s injuries, the shark’s identity, and how far offshore the vessel had been.

Galveston Texas - USA - March 11, 2025: Commercial Fishing boats and tour boats docked at the Marina on Galveston Island in southeast Texas on a sunny springtime day
A 17-year old male was bitten by a shark in Galveston on Monday, the Coast Guard confirmed. Shark attacks on the Texas coast remain rare. (Photo)A baby bull shark swims toward the camera. Baby bull sharks have increased sixfold in warming Galveston Bay over the past 40 years. 
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A file photo of people fishing in Galveston Bay on Sept. 4, 2020, in Galveston, Texas.

Overview

  • A 17-year-old was bitten while on a recreational vessel and rushed to the University of Texas Medical Branch after rescue crews reached the disabled boat on Memorial Day.
  • Sources and Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen say the shark bit the teen after it was brought aboard, which classifies the incident as provoked rather than an unprovoked in‑water attack.
  • The teen’s father immediately applied a tourniquet and Coast Guard and local rescue teams applied a second tourniquet before transporting him to awaiting EMS; officials said he was conscious and alert during the rescue.
  • The boat lost power near the Galveston Yacht Basin jetties while returning to shore, prompting the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office to notify the U.S. Coast Guard for an emergency response.
  • Authorities have not released the extent of the teen’s injuries, the shark’s species or size, or independently confirmed how far offshore the vessel had traveled; shark incidents on the Texas coast remain historically rare.