Busan shark remains unsighted for 11 days after monthlong stay in canal
BUSAN — Bukang-i the shark, which drew more than a million viewers while staying in a coastal canal in the southeastern city of Busan for over a month, has not been seen for 11 consecutive days, raising the possibility that it has finally headed out to the open sea. According to the National Institute of Fisheries Science and relevant agencies, no sightings of Bukang-i have been reported since…
Bukang-i, the shark that captured the attention of over a million viewers after spending more than a month in a coastal canal in Busan, has gone missing for 11 consecutive days. The National Institute of Fisheries Science and relevant agencies have reported no sightings of the shark since October 27 near the canal's exit leading to Busan's North Port, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
Experts suggest that dropping water temperatures near the canal's exit may have contributed to Bukang-i's disappearance. The ideal water temperature for sharks falls between 18 and 26 degrees Celsius, but surface water temperatures off the North Port have dropped to 18-19 degrees Celsius. Bukang-i was first spotted in the canal on September 18, and since then, the canal park has become a major tourist attraction, drawing nearly 1.7 million visitors as of October 29. Local authorities attempted three times to guide the shark out of the canal.
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