Shark stranded for over a month in Busan canal is guided out on third attempt

A 3-meter (9.8-foot) female dusky shark nicknamed Bukangi, trapped for more than a month in a canal in the South Korean port city of Busan, was successfully guided out on Wednesday on the third attempt, South Korea's oceans ministry said. The shark had been stranded since 18 September. Officials used a floating platform to herd her, and a BBC report described the use of nets to guide her toward open sea. The BBC said she may have been drawn in by unusually warm water and plenty of fish. More than 1.6 million visitors came to see her. Officials expect her to move into open water in time.

Left-leaning coverage, represented by The Guardian, leads with the self-appointed night-watch volunteers, mostly YouTubers in hi-vis vests who livestreamed the canal and policed people shining lights at the water, and quotes one of them, Choi Won-jin. Alternative sources, AP and the BBC, focus on the rescue attempt itself, with AP stressing officials' struggle and the BBC noting the crowds and a correspondent following the effort. Right-leaning Newsmax carries the same AP-style account of officials struggling to free the shark with a floating platform. Outlets agree on the basic facts.