The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the city of Busan successfully guided the shark known as 'Bukan' out of the artificial waterway at Waterfront Park in Busan's Dong-gu on October 21, marking 33 days since it was first discovered in the waterway.
The third guidance operation began around 10 AM, during which officials led Bukan out of the waterway and set up a net approximately 60 meters from the waterway's exit. By 6 PM, Bukan was spotted in the waters outside the first pier, confirming that the initial guidance was successful.
However, the area in front of the first pier is not entirely open sea, raising concerns that Bukan could return to the waterway. In response, authorities have installed multiple barriers to prevent Bukan from re-entering the waterway. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to monitor Bukan's location for the time being.
This third guidance operation, following efforts on September 29 and October 2, utilized a floating facility called a pontoon to secure the net. This was done to prevent Bukan from jumping over the net. The direction of the guidance was also altered compared to the first two attempts, which likely contributed to the success of this operation.
Bukan was first spotted in the waterway on September 18. Since then, crowds have flocked to the Waterfront Park to see the shark, pushing the total number of visitors to over 1.6 million. Initially thought to be a bull shark, Bukan was later identified as a blacktip shark, a species classified as endangered. The shark measures 3 meters in length and is female.
The third guidance operation began around 10 AM, during which officials led Bukan out of the waterway and set up a net approximately 60 meters from the waterway's exit. By 6 PM, Bukan was spotted in the waters outside the first pier, confirming that the initial guidance was successful.
However, the area in front of the first pier is not entirely open sea, raising concerns that Bukan could return to the waterway. In response, authorities have installed multiple barriers to prevent Bukan from re-entering the waterway. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to monitor Bukan's location for the time being.
This third guidance operation, following efforts on September 29 and October 2, utilized a floating facility called a pontoon to secure the net. This was done to prevent Bukan from jumping over the net. The direction of the guidance was also altered compared to the first two attempts, which likely contributed to the success of this operation.
Bukan was first spotted in the waterway on September 18. Since then, crowds have flocked to the Waterfront Park to see the shark, pushing the total number of visitors to over 1.6 million. Initially thought to be a bull shark, Bukan was later identified as a blacktip shark, a species classified as endangered. The shark measures 3 meters in length and is female.
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