A 700-pound great white shark named Bella is heading towards Virginia Beach for the holiday season.
Tagged in Nova Scotia in July, the juvenile shark is making her way south along the coast, recently detected off the Easter shore of Virginia and traveling rapidly from Montauk to the Chesapeake Bay area.
Researchers note that Bella’s movements shed light on how white sharks utilize the coast in late fall and winter, emphasizing that her presence near beaches is normal and poses minimal risk.
The long-term tracking of Bella may provide valuable insights for scientists to pinpoint white shark mating areas as she matures, offering rare information about the species’ life cycle.
