In the wake of a deadly shark attack off the coast of Egypt last week, Israel is now on high alert. The unfortunate incident saw a Russian tourist mauled and killed by a tiger shark during his stay at an Egyptian Red Sea resort. This has once again raised concerns about the safety of swimmers in the Red Sea. According to the Nature and Parks Authority officer of the city of Eilat, a rare and dangerous shark species was spotted along the coast of the city.

Official sightings confirmed that this rare species of shark has indeed compromised the swimming area of Eilat’s northern beaches. The species have been positively identified as tiger sharks. They are ferocious predators and their sense of smell and sight is spot on. They are usually found in tropical waters, like the central Pacific islands. An Israeli expert explained what this rare sighting meant for swimmers and tourists in the Red Sea.

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Dr. Asaf Zvuloni, an ecologist, employed at the Nature and Parks Authority, confirmed that this was a rare spotting. He further added that tiger sharks have always been native to the Red Sea and have the ability to swim in shallow waters and can live up to 50 years. He also claimed that “the presence of the shark in our area raised quite a few questions about whether, and how dangerous it is to enter the sea in Eilat.” 

 The Sharks in Israel Association weighed in on the issue as well and claimed that in summer, female sharks can be spotted in Eilat in order to give birth.

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The organization is quite aware of the recent sightings and has advised swimmers and tourists to remain calm and not panic in case of an encounter with the predator. The Israel Association further claimed that “don’t make any sharp or tense movements, keep eye contact with the shark all the time, and if you feel the need, return slowly to the beach. Most sharks will move away by themselves,” These recent sightings once again lead us to the never-ending question of how can man and nature coexist peacefully.

The never-ending debate of man vs nature

According to reports, a total of 57 unprovoked shark attacks took place globally in 2022. Out of these, only 5 were fatal. Nevertheless, among all the countries listed on the shark attack portal, the U.S.A. and Australia were the top two places with the US recording 41 shark bites in 2022. While the number of attacks is quite rare, the question arises if the open sea is actually meant for humans or if are we invading the space of these majestic species.

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Though there have been only a few cases of shark attacks in the Red Sea, one should always be aware of the threat and the potential risks these predators pose. The incident in Eilat is one such surfing mishap, where a tourist lost his life in the process and rendered the community astounded by the potential risks of man-eating predators lurking beneath the ocean.

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