Shark guided out of Busan canal after a month stuck
A 10‑foot dusky shark, nicknamed Bukangi, was successfully guided from a Busan canal into the sea after more than a month of entrapment.
Key facts
- The 10‑foot dusky shark, nicknamed 'Bukangi' by the New York Times, was guided back to the sea, according to the New York Times.
- The shark was first spotted in the Busan canal on 18 September, according to Yonhap.
- Authorities used a net attached to a pontoon to drive the shark out, according to Yonhap and Phys.org.
- The third rescue attempt succeeded after two earlier failures, according to Yonhap and Phys.org.
- The operation began at 10 a.m. and the shark was seen near a pier at 6 p.m., indicating it had left the canal, according to Yonhap.
A 10‑foot dusky shark, nicknamed 'Bukangi', was guided out of a Busan canal into the sea after more than a month of entrapment, according to the New York Times. The shark was first spotted in the canal on 18 September, according to Yonhap.
Authorities used a net secured to a pontoon to drive the shark out, according to Yonhap and Phys.org. The operation began at 10 a.m. and the shark was seen near a pier at 6 p.m., indicating it had left the canal, according to Yonhap.
Two earlier attempts using water jets and nets failed, according to Phys.org. Officials were concerned the shark could die if water temperatures fell further, according to a ministry official quoted by Phys.org.
The canal attracted over 1.6 million visitors, according to Yonhap. Environmental groups link the shark's appearance to climate change, according to Phys.org.
Busan Mayor Chun Jae‑soo thanked the shark for generating publicity that would otherwise cost trillions, according to Phys.org. Authorities livestreamed the operation, according to Phys.org.
Context
The canal is an artificial waterway in Busan, 330 km southeast of Seoul, according to Yonhap. The shark is a species typically found in tropical climates, and falling water temperatures raised concerns for its survival, according to Phys.org.
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