Discovery of soft coral species offers new evidence Mediterranean turning tropical

New research carried out by our Morris Kahn Marine Research Station has discovered that coral species common in the warmer Indo-Pacific region and Red Sea are for the first time appearing off Israel’s northern Mediterranean coast — indicating evidence of global warming.

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Israeli jellyfish experts predict a summer jellyfish-free on Israel’s shores

Prof. Roee Diamant (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies) in partnership with the University of Zagreb and Rujer Boskevic Institute are developing a “swarm” of low-cost underwater autonomous robots that coordinate their routes to better acoustically detect and estimate fish populations. The grant from the Schmidt Family Foundation will support the development of a swarm of low-cost, underwater autonomous robots that coordinate for better acoustic detection and estimation of fish populations.

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Marine tech research receives Schmidt Marine grant as part of the company’s sustainable fisheries initiative

Prof. Roee Diamant (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies) in partnership with the University of Zagreb and Rujer Boskevic Institute are developing a “swarm” of low-cost underwater autonomous robots that coordinate their routes to better acoustically detect and estimate fish populations. The grant from the Schmidt Family Foundation will support the development of a swarm of low-cost, underwater autonomous robots that coordinate for better acoustic detection and estimation of fish populations.

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Shark research awarded National Geographic Wayfinder grant

A team of researchers led by National Geographic Explorer Dr. Aviad Scheinin (Morris Kahn Marine Research Station) has been awarded a $100,000 National Geographic Wayfinder Grant to track the migration of sharks along the eastern Mediterranean Sea and learn about their adaptation to changing climatic conditions.

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Ha’aretz Article Features Dr. Tal Luzzatto-Knaan on Five Israeli Studies Destined for Breakthroughs

Ha'aretz Article Features Dr. Tal Luzzatto-Knaan on Five Israeli Studies Destined for Breakthroughs 27.4.23Dr. Tal Luzzatto-Knaan and her team at the Functional Metabolomics Lab are exploring the chemical substances produced…

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ISRAEL21c chose our marine geo-archaeologist Dr. Beverly Goodman as one of 48 Israelis who are shaping Israel and the world

ISRAEL21c chose Dr. Beverly Goodman as one of 48 Israelis who are shaping Israel and the world 17.4.23ISRAEL21 channel article marking Israel's 75th anniversary, chose our marine geo-archaeologist Dr. Beverly…

Continue ReadingISRAEL21c chose our marine geo-archaeologist Dr. Beverly Goodman as one of 48 Israelis who are shaping Israel and the world