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Coast Guard Plans Pump-Assisted Rescue for Bukang-i Shark

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC · How we work

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NIFS Leads Rescue

Rescue crews will begin guiding the shark Bukang-i with boats and pumps at 10 a.m. on Sept 29.
If pumps fail, a custom net will be deployed on Oct 2 to herd the shark out.
The National Institute of Fisheries Science leads, coordinating with the Busan Port Authority and Coast Guard.
637 staff and a 4.6-ton crystal boat and a 3-ton Coast Guard craft with pumps manage safety during the surge.

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Coast Guard Fails

Coast Guard used jets, boats and drones on Sept 29 to guide the shark out, but the attempt failed.
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NIFS Leads Rescue

Rescue crews will begin guiding the shark Bukang-i with boats and pumps at 10 a.m. on Sept 29.
If pumps fail, a custom net will be deployed on Oct 2 to herd the shark out.
The National Institute of Fisheries Science leads, coordinating with the Busan Port Authority and Coast Guard.
637 staff and a 4.6-ton crystal boat and a 3-ton Coast Guard craft with pumps manage safety during the surge.

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