Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Sightseeing 144 Information and Assistance Center, in order to serve as the organization's educational body and to expose visitors to the wondrous world of marine mammals living along the coast of Israel. Ashdod was not picked as the center's location at random. Researchers from the organization and Haifa University have been following the dolphins in Israel for decades, and the results of the observations show that there are many dolphins especially off the Ashdod coast, and in particular a permanent and impressive presence of the common dolphin, which is an endangered species. The exhibitions in the center show the Mediterranean Sea and its inhabitants from the perspective of the dolphin, and include, apart from fascinating pictures and clips, also a wealth of findings from the organization's intense research over the years, including most impressive skeletons and skulls of whales and dolphins. A special corner in the center is dedicated to getting acquainted with the unique song of the whales and their sonar-based navigation and communication systems, while another corner is dedicated to the seals in Israel, which the foundation has also been following for years. On the second floor of the center, there is a research station for the study of super predators (sharks, stingrays, dolphins, tunas and more) in the Mediterranean sea. It is not possible to enter, but from here you can observe Givat Yona ( י Jonah's Hill) to the south and the Lachish stream to the north. The guided tour in this location takes about an hour, and includes a visit to the fenced compound of the nearby ecological park, among other things. Ashdod by numbers The residents of Ashdod produce on average 1.5 kilograms of household waste a day • The residents of Tel Aviv produce twice as much waste • Close to 70 percent of the city's residents take part in the Ministry of Environmental Protection's waste separation and recycling project • Food waste constitutes 50 percent of the residents' household waste • Waste separation reduces the volume of landfill Sunday-Thursday 09:00-16:00; Friday 09:00-14:00 With payment from age two; Discount for local residents 054-9960171 dolphincenter@ immrac.org Partial accessibility (not including handicapped toilets) For groups of 15-25 participants and by prior arrangement only The Sea and Dolphin Center Suitable for the whole family 6-10 11-15 Suitable Unsuitable Possible 16-18 2-5