The night watch: the YouTubers who were guardians of a shark stuck in a South Korean canal
Summary
In Busan, South Korea, a group of local YouTubers and volunteers kept watch over a female dusky shark stranded in a city canal for over a month. After several attempts, officials successfully guided the endangered shark back to open water.Key Facts
- The shark, named Bukang-i, was stuck in a canal in Busan since September 18.
- Bukang-i is a female dusky shark, about 3 meters long and an endangered species worldwide.
- More than 1.6 million people visited the area to see the shark, compared to the usual 2,000 visitors.
- YouTubers livestreamed the shark’s situation and warned visitors not to shine lights on her, as bright lights caused the shark to thrash and hurt herself.
- Authorities tried twice but failed to guide the shark back to the sea before the third successful attempt.
- Official teams were said to monitor the shark day and night, but local YouTubers said mostly they stayed up overnight to protect her.
- The canal was closed from midnight to 5 a.m. to limit disturbances, though enforcing this was difficult.
- Experts explained that the shark’s movement was affected by water temperature, preferring 18-26°C, and survival was at risk if it got too cold.
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