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Related to oil pollution? An amethyst shark was ejected into the Nitzanim Reserve - Walla! Tourism

2021-02-28T08:34:36.660Z


A blue shark, a critically extinct species that is very rare to see in the Mediterranean, has been ejected onto the shores of the Nitzanim Reserve. Samples to test the cause of death were taken from the shark's body to see if his death was related to the tar infection.


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Related to oil pollution?

An amethyst shark was ejected into a budding reserve

A blue shark, a critically extinct species that is very rare to see in the Mediterranean, has been ejected onto the shores of the Nitzanim Reserve.

Samples to test the cause of death were taken from the shark's body to see if his death was related to the tar infection.

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Ziv Reinstein

Sunday, 28 February 2021, 09:52

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A blue lizard shark was found last Friday at the Nitzanim Reserve beach on the witnesses of a volunteer from the Nature and Parks Authority, while cleaning the tar in the reserve.

The volunteer called the inspector of the Nature and Parks Authority who came to the spot, who took samples to check the cause of death and whether it was related to the tar contamination.



The blue gourd is a relative of the formidable white gourd, and is considered the fastest shark in the sea that can swim at speeds of up to 100 km / h. It weighs between 60 and 135 kg and is about three meters long on average.



The blue jay lives in cold ocean water and feeds on large fish, such as tuna, mackerel or squid, as well as mammals such as dolphins, but also sea turtles and waterfowl.

It is also capable of attacking humans and is considered one of the most dangerous sharks in the world, but is not a fan of human flesh.

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It is not yet clear whether he died from the oil pollution.

The blue buckwheat in the Nitzanim Reserve (Photo: Nature and Parks Authority, Sharon Gal)

The blue gourd is a critically extinct species (Photo: Nature and Parks Authority, Sharon Gal)

One of the only super predators in the Mediterranean

In the past, the blue gourd was observed off the coast of Israel, as it is occasionally found on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

In 2016, a blue limestone body was dumped on the shores of Hadera, but it was huge.

This time it is a very young blue buckthorn.



Adi Barash, a doctoral student at the University of Haifa and chairman of the Israel Shark Association, told Walla! Tourism that "blue buckthorn is one of the only super predators in the Mediterranean, is a flag shark - that is, of open water and less in the coastal area, According to her, in recent decades, due to massive fishing, the blue gannets have disappeared from large parts of the Mediterranean. “In our areas they are still observed occasionally, and mostly seen young.

The eastern Mediterranean may be used as a foster care area for young people, "she adds. The



Nature and Parks Authority notes that any violation of protected natural values, including fishing and trade, is prohibited and constitutes a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison.

The shark is capable of swimming at speeds of up to 100 km / h (Photo: Nature and Parks Authority, Sharon Gal)

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