There's a great white shark in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Don't worry — it's normal

A 730-pound juvenile great white shark named Bella was tracked entering the Gulf of St. Lawrence on July 4, 2026—the first documented white shark of the 2026 season—signaling recovery of a species depleted by unregulated fishing through the early 1990s. Seal populations, a key food source, have also rebounded, and researchers note white sharks are now 'regular seasonal visitors' after thousands of years absence.