Around 9:55 a.m. on the 17th, a shark was caught on a fishing rod by a fisherman about 3.7 kilometers (2 nautical miles) east of Daejin Port in Hyunnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon Province. The shark was approximately 70 centimeters long and weighed about 10 kilograms. No traces of illegal capture using harpoons or other illegal fishing gear were found.
The blue shark is known to be widely distributed in tropical and temperate waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans and is recognized for its strong aggression towards humans. In response, the Sokcho Coast Guard has intensified maritime patrols to enhance safety management for beachgoers and has sent public alert messages to underwater leisure operators and surfing companies.
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