Second rescue attempt fails; Bukangi the shark stays in Busan canal.
They publishedShark remains stranded in South Korean canal after second rescue attempt
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 2 Oct, 13:27Z
Latest reportThe Independent · 3 Oct, 10:28Z
Span21 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
A second rescue attempt failed, leaving the 3.5-metre shark Bukangi in a Busan canal for a third week.
Why
The net now confines Bukangi to a 100-metre stretch toward the sea, while warming waters may bring more shark sightings.
Watch
Officials will monitor whether changing currents and external stimuli continue to hinder Bukangi’s return to open water.
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Summary
- A 3.5-metre shark nicknamed Bukangi remained in a Busan canal for a third week.
- A second attempt to guide it to the sea using a large net ended after two hours.
- The net now confines the shark to a 100m stretch toward the open sea.
- Experts say external stimuli and changing currents may hinder the shark's exit.
- Hundreds gathered to watch; officials note warming seas may drive more sightings.
Summary
- A 3.5-meter shark nicknamed Buk Hang has been stranded in Busan's North Port canal for three weeks.
- A second rescue attempt using a 50-meter net failed after two hours due to rock obstacles.
- Rescuers paused pumps and nets to avoid stressing the animal, hoping it would exit on its own.
- Experts suspect lights, noise, and electrical signals disrupt the shark's navigation toward the sea.
- Climate change-related warming may be increasing large shark sightings along South Korea's east coast.