Busan launches rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'
BUSAN — Maritime authorities on Tuesday launched an operation to guide a shark from a canal to the outer sea, 12 days after the animal became trapped in the canal at a waterfront park in the southeastern city of Busan. The Busan Coast Guard and the National Institute of Fisheries Science, along with other relevant agencies, began preparing for the operation earlier in the day at North Port in…
Busan authorities initiated a rescue operation on Tuesday to guide a shark trapped in a canal at Bukang-i waterfront park, 12 days after its capture. The Busan Coast Guard, the National Institute of Fisheries Science, and other relevant agencies commenced preparations at North Port, 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Upon completion of preparations, two vessels will be deployed to spray streams of water, hopefully propelling the shark out of the canal.
If unsuccessful, a custom-made net will be used to fit the width and depth of the artificial waterway. The shark, nicknamed Bukang-i, has attracted over 600,000 visitors since its discovery on September 18. Initial attempts by local maritime police to relocate the shark proved futile, as the marine animal refused to leave the canal.
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