Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Busan plans shark-safety measures after shark remains in city canal
A shark named Bukang-i has remained in a canal at a waterfront park in Busan, South Korea, since it was first spotted on Sept.
18.
Authorities have made repeated attempts to rescue it, but it has not left the canal.
The shark has attracted nearly 1.35 million visitors to the park as of Sunday.
Busan plans to discuss ways to keep sharks away from its beaches at a meeting on Nov.
17.
One proposal is to classify sharks as harmful marine life, like toxic jellyfish, so authorities could use protective nets along beaches.
The issue matters because Busan’s beaches drew a record 22.5 million visitors this year.
The city says it will consider beach-protection measures as part of its review of this year’s beach operations.
Busan plans to devise measures to keep sharks away from its shores and protect beachgoers after a shark remained in a city canal.
The shark, named Bukang-i after North Port where it was first spotted, has resisted repeated rescue attempts.
Nearly 1.35 million people had visited the waterfront park to see the shark as of Sunday.
The city plans to discuss shark-safety measures at a Nov. 17 meeting reviewing this year’s beach operations.
One proposal is to classify sharks as harmful marine life, like toxic jellyfish, for which authorities have typically installed beach nets.
- Who
- The Busan city government.
- What
- It plans to discuss measures to keep sharks away from beaches and protect beachgoers.
- When
- The announcement was made Oct. 13, 2026; a meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17.
- Where
- Busan, South Korea, including a canal at a waterfront park and the city’s beaches.
- Why
- A shark has remained in the canal despite repeated rescue attempts, raising concern about sharks reaching the shores.
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Bukang-i was first spotted at North Port.
A file photo showed visitors watching the shark trapped in a narrow canal at a waterfront park.
The Busan city government said it would devise measures to keep sharks away and discuss them at a November meeting.
The city is scheduled to review this year’s beach operations and discuss measures to prevent sharks from reaching the shores.
- Shark
- Bukang-i, named after North Port
- First spotted
- Sept. 18
- Park visitors
- Nearly 1.35 million as of Sunday
- Meeting
- Nov. 17
- Beach visitors
- 22.5 million this year, a record and up 2.54 percent from last year
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