Real Mermaid seen in Kiryat Yam, Israel

This video aired on Animal Planet a few weeks ago. It shows two tourists filming what they thought was a seal on rocks in Israel, then they zoom in. It gets scary when the creature turns and sees its being filmed. Is that a Mermaid or a misconception of an animal? Do Mermaids really exist? This is the closest thing I have seen to a real one. Watch and tell us what you think. Then watch Animal Planet analysis of the video after the cut...