Israel is trying to track down this ship responsible for an oil spill that's left clumps of tar up and down its Mediterranean coast mess that officials say will take months or years to clean up.

Thousands of volunteers have turned out to help out with the disaster, and the military is deploying to assist.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also toward the area.

Authorities are warning everyone else, though, to keep their distance.

The event began last week during a winter storm, which made it harder to see the tar approaching and deal with it at sea, according to local officials.

Ah Fin Whale was also found washed up on a beach with oil based material in its body.

Although further tests are pending, the government says nine ships were in the area that are being investigated.