According to the shark-tracking website Ocearch, Bella last pinged between Mabou and Mabour Harbour on Aug. 10 around 6:07 p.m. CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentIt’s not every day a white shark enters waters near Mabou, but that was the case on Monday evening.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAccording to the OCEARCH shark tracker, the white shark known as Bella last pinged in Mabou Harbour near Big Cove and Nicholsons Island at 6:07 p.m.Article contentArticle contentThe ping location is about 2.5 kilometres away from the Mabou Bridge at the mouth of the Mabou River.Article contentBella has made her way to different parts of the west side of the island this month, spending time in waters near Little Judique, St. Joseph du Moine and Margaree Harbour since Aug. 7.Article contentArticle content Bella, a 10-foot-2 white shark, pinged between Mabou and Mabou Harbour on Aug. 10 around 6:07 p.m. Screenshot/Shark Tracker Screenshot/Shark TrackerArticle contentSince being tagged on July 18, 2025, Bell has been up and down the eastern seaboard from Florida to Cape Breton. She has pinged several times in the Cape Breton area over the last year, including near St. Esprit, Little Lorriane and Cape Dauphin.Article contentBella is a 10-foot-2, 729-pound female juvenile white shark and was originally tagged and released in Mahone Bay, N.S. Her name means “beautiful” in Italian and was named in honour of OCEARCH’s biggest fans and supporters in Florida, according to the app.Article contentBella isn’t the only white shark to ping near Cape Breton this month.Article contentOn Aug. 8, Cayo, a 10-foot-3, 689-pound female juvenile shark pinged at 10:46 p.m., off the coast of Cape Auguet in Richmond County.Article contentAs for Bella, there were no further pings as of Monday at 8:30 p.m.Article content
White shark Bella pings near Mabou on Monday evening
