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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

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Uptime history
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100%30 days
719P50 · ms
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Response time · last 48 checks
Fastest 114 ms, slowest 1140 ms, most recent 114 ms.
Live response samplecaptured by our last successful check
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 · 5HealthyFULL DOCS ↗
Monitored path responding — GET /api/v2719 mschecked 9h ago
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

Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.

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?

As of our last scheduled check, Global Shark Attack API is healthy with 100% uptime over 90 days and a 719 ms median response. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.