'Muteisang-eo' Found Attacking People off Jeju Coast

"If You Spot a Shark, Minimize Movement and Evade"

A dead bluntnose sixgill shark was found on the coast of Seogwipo, Jeju.

According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard on the 12th, a report was received the previous day at around 10:55 AM about a shark found dead on the rocky shore near Jaguri Park in Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo City.

The carcass of a bonnethead shark found on the rocky shore in front of Jagu-ri Park, Seogwipo City, Jeju./Provided by Seogwipo Coast Guard

Upon inspection by the Coast Guard, the shark was identified as a bluntnose sixgill shark measuring approximately 1 meter 26 cm in length and about 52 cm in girth.

The bluntnose sixgill shark can grow up to 3 meters and is known to inhabit all coastal areas of South Korea. It is a species of predatory shark that can potentially attack humans.

The shark carcass is scheduled to be handed over to Seogwipo City.

Bluntnose sixgill sharks frequently appear along the Jeju coast. In May, an angler caught a live bluntnose sixgill shark while fishing from a boat.

The Coast Guard advised that if a shark is spotted in the sea, people should minimize movement and try to get out of the water as quickly as possible.

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