The fishing inspectors of the Marine Unit of the Nature and Parks Authority received an unusual report yesterday during a tour of the Ashdod power station area – a local fisherman said that he noticed a hammerhead shark.
Inspector Eviatar Ben Avi hurried to the scene following the report and said: “I was very excited and immediately took out the camera. I got to watch it for half an hour. He stayed next to us and I was very surprised that he was not afraid and did not run away. He was three meters tall. “
Dr. Ruthi Yahel, a marine ecologist at the Nature and Parks Authority, adds: “In the past, dozens of hammerhead sharks came to the coal pier and hot water outlet of the Ashkelon power station every year. For about 15 years, almost no hammers have been observed in the area, and we are very happy about this encouraging observation. “
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The Nature and Parks Authority emphasizes that sharks are protected natural values and in case they are caught in a net or on a fishing rod they should be released immediately. Anyone who has seen and documented a shark can report to the Nature and Parks Authority hotline by phone: 3639 *.