Busan to devise measures to keep sharks at bay amid 'Bukang-i' visit
BUSAN, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Busan city government said Tuesday it will devise...
The Busan city government announced Tuesday plans to take measures to deter sharks from entering the city's canals and protect beachgoers after an unusual appearance of the marine creature. Dubbed "Bukang-i," the shark was first sighted in a canal at a waterfront park on September 18 and has proven difficult to remove despite multiple rescue attempts.
The unusual attraction has drawn nearly 1.35 million visitors to the park, as of Sunday, bringing the total number of visitors to the city's beaches this year to a record 22.5 million, a 2.54 percent increase from the previous year. In response to the ongoing situation, the city government plans to discuss additional measures during a meeting on November 17 to evaluate its beach operation for the year.
One proposed action is to classify sharks as harmful marine life, similar to toxic jellyfish, prompting the installation of nets along the city's beaches to keep the animals at bay.
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