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Busan appoints stranded shark Bukangi ambassador, plans rescue net

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Busan appoints shark

Busan city appointed the stranded shark Bukangi as an honorary public relations ambassador.
The shark, a 3.5-metre bronze-whaler, was first sighted in North Port on September 18.
An Instagram poll of about 8,200 users showed 91 % support for the ambassador appointment.
Authorities will deploy a 50-metre net on Friday to guide the shark out of the canal.
Convenience-store sales near the site jumped up to 76 %.

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Scientists warn confinement

Experts say the shark’s chance of leaving the canal unaided equals its chance of dying.
Researchers note dusky sharks normally hunt at depths up to 100 m, far deeper than the 1.5-2.5 m canal.
The Institute of Fisheries Science says the shark can survive two weeks without food.
Marine ecologists warn prolonged confinement may accustom the shark to artificial conditions, hindering its wild return.

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Busan appoints shark

Busan city appointed the stranded shark Bukangi as an honorary public relations ambassador.
The shark, a 3.5-metre bronze-whaler, was first sighted in North Port on September 18.
An Instagram poll of about 8,200 users showed 91 % support for the ambassador appointment.
Authorities will deploy a 50-metre net on Friday to guide the shark out of the canal.
Convenience-store sales near the site jumped up to 76 %.

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