{"id":"14d6923e-789b-450b-bb8f-ad0ddc1e56f3","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/busan-bukhang-shark-korea-rescue-b3069915.html","domain":"independent.co.uk","outlet":{"name":"The Independent","country":"GB","cred":3,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Experts say time is running out for trapped shark in South Korea","plainHeadline":"Endangered three-metre dusky shark Bukang-i trapped in Busan canal","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["A three-metre female dusky shark named Bukang-i is trapped in an artificial canal in Busan, South Korea since mid-September.","Experts warn the shark could have only about two weeks to live due to exhaustion, starvation, and cooling waters.","Bukang-i has attracted over one million visitors but shows distress and injuries from repeatedly hitting canal walls.","Two rescue attempts using water jets and nets failed as the shark evaded or nets snagged.","A third multi-agency rescue operation with pontoon nets, divers, and underwater drones is planned for Wednesday."],"topics":["Environment","Health","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-20T12:48:43.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-20T13:09:45.833Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/72f08d1f-5445-437c-95bf-ab54c1c1db34","storyId":"72f08d1f-5445-437c-95bf-ab54c1c1db34","image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/09/30/12/download.-1.?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=115%2C0%2C115%2C0","author":"Shahana Yasmin","dek":null}