Busan to launch rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'

The Busan city government said Monday it will launch a rescue operation this week for a 3.5-meter shark trapped in a local canal at a waterfront park in the southeastern port city.The shark was first spotted Sept. 18 in a narrow canal at Busan's North Port. Affectionately named Bukang-i -- a combination of Bukhang, or North Port, and the Korean suffix "i" -- the marine animal has drawn 568,800 visitors since Sept. 19, according to the Busan Infrastructure Corp.The city government held a meeting with relevant authorities earlier Monday and decided to use vessels and water pumps to guide Buka…READ FULL ARTICLE