Busan shark draws crowds after entering waterfront channel
A 3.5-metre shark has remained in a Busan waterfront channel for at least four days, attracting nearly 20,000 spectators. South Korean authorities have chosen not to provoke or capture the animal, which was first seen at North Port Waterfront Park on Friday.
A 3.5-metre-long shark in a Busan waterfront channel has become an internet sensation in South Korea, drawing nearly 20,000 spectators over the weekend. The shark was first spotted on Friday at North Port Waterfront Park. It remained in the channel for at least four consecutive days, according to the South China Morning Post.
Large numbers of people gathered to see the animal, turning the sighting into a widely shared online event. The supplied report does not identify the shark’s species or explain how it entered the waterway. Authorities decided to leave the shark alone rather than risk provoking it.
The report says there were repeated public efforts to catch a glimpse of the animal, but it does not say that any official attempt to capture or remove it succeeded. The National Institute of Fisheries Science was among the authorities connected with the response, although the available material does not include its assessment of the shark’s condition or likely movements. The shark’s continued presence in the channel has made it an unlikely online celebrity while officials have adopted a cautious approach.
No injury or other incident involving spectators was reported in the supplied information.
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