South Korea’s government science body under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Officials have kept the 3.5-meter shark, nicknamed Bukangi, confined to a canal as they adapt tactics to guide it back to open water. Thousands of visitors have flocked to North Port to watch, with health and safety checks ongoing as authorities prepare a larger net to redirect the animal toward the sea.
Bukangi the 3-meter dusky shark has been guided toward open water after weeks of confinement in Busan’s canal. Authorities say the shark’s health is stable while nets and barriers remain in place to prevent a rerouting; observers note the event drew millions of visitors and highlighted warming seas as a factor.