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Global Shark Attack API

Global Shark Attack API — The Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) API offers acces

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Global Shark Attack API exposes the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) API offers access to a comprehensive dataset of human-shark interactions, including detailed incident reports categorized by type, such as unprovoked, provoked, boat-related, war-related, and questionable incidents. Users can explore bite patterns, species identification, and circumstances surrounding shark encounters, providing valuable insights for researchers, enthusiasts, and conservationists interested in understanding shark behavior and the r

—HOW IT'S SCORED ⓘ
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ON PROBE SCHEDULE

We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Open provider docs ↗

Uptime historystarts after first probe

On our probe schedule. Uptime charts appear after the first check lands.

Example responsefrom provider docs — not verified by us
GET https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/v2

{
  "links": [
    {
      "rel": "self",
      "href": "https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/v2"
    },
    {
      "rel": "catalog",
      "href": "https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/v2/catalog"
    }
  ]
}
Call itcurl · fetch · python
curl "https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/v2"
const res = await fetch("https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/v2");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

res = requests.get("https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/v2")
print(res.json())
Endpoints · 5On scheduleFULL DOCS ↗
On schedule — GET /api/v2 awaits first probe
GET/api/v2PROBED

Global Shark Attack API — The Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) API offers acces

GET/api

Api — documented GET route.

GET/api/1

Api details by ID (example: 1).

GET/api?limit=10

Api — documented GET route.

GET/api/search?q=test

Search by query parameters.

Machine-readable spec

We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.

Response-shape history

Not tracked yet. Shape-change history starts once this API joins our probe schedule.

Global Shark Attack API: common questions

Is Global Shark Attack API free to use?

Yes — Global Shark Attack API is a free developer tools API. Free tier: Free — limits not published. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.

Does Global Shark Attack API need an API key?

No — Global Shark Attack API needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Unpublished).

Can I call Global Shark Attack API from the browser?

Yes — Global Shark Attack API returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.

Is Global Shark Attack API up right now?

Global Shark Attack API is catalogued but not yet on our probe schedule, so we don't publish a live status for it. Check the provider's own status page or docs for its current state.