Busan to launch 2nd rescue attempt for shark Bukangi
A second rescue operation will be carried out Friday afternoon to return “Bukangi,” a shark that has been stranded in an artificial waterway at Busan North Port Waterfront Park for 15 days, to the open sea. A joint rescue team of Busan city officials and other relevant agencies is slated to begin the second rescue attempt at 3:30 p.m. The operation will involve pulling a custom-made…
Busan plans to launch a second rescue operation on Friday to release "Bukangi," a shark that has been trapped in an artificial waterway at the Busan North Port Waterfront Park for 15 days. A joint rescue team consisting of city officials and relevant agencies will commence the operation at 3:30 p.m. The team will deploy a specially designed 50-meter-long and 6.8-meter-high net to guide the shark towards the open sea from the fourth pedestrian bridge crossing the waterfront park's waterway.
Two boats and 10 personnel will participate in the rescue. The net will be stretched across the entire waterway to prevent Bukangi from escaping, with one boat towing the center of the net and five individuals stationed at each end to maintain its position and stay in sync with the shark. Behind the net, another boat fitted with a water pump will generate foam on the water's surface to steer Bukangi towards the open sea.
Once the shark has successfully crossed the fifth and sixth pedestrian bridges, the rescue mission will be considered complete.
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