International Research Collaboration on Coral Climate Resilience
The Charney School is participating in a new international research project along the coast of Costa Rica, aimed at understanding how reef-building corals cope with ocean warming.
New Study: Israel’s Waters Have Become One of the World’s Largest Marine Plastic Reservoirs
A groundbreaking study conducted in collaboration between the Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research (IOLR) and the Charney School reveals alarming findings: the Mediterranean seabed off Israel's coast contains one of the highest plastic concentrations in the world – up to 5,354 items per square kilometer.
Stopping Blast Fishing with Technology from the Charney School
Blast fishing continues to devastate coral reefs and marine life in parts of the world. Prof. Roee Diamant and his team at the Underwater Acoustics and Navigation Laboratory (ANL) have developed two innovative, low-cost systems to detect underwater explosions in real time:
Decentralized Rhythmic Motion in Soft Corals
A new study from our Marine Biology Department, published in PNAS, reveals a unique mechanism behind the rhythmic pulsation of the soft coral Xenia umbellata—a species that has existed for over half a billion years.
Study: Plastic waste from Jerusalem’s runoff has accumulated in the Dead Sea since 2000
Researchers from the Charney School have uncovered how plastic waste carried by Kidron stream floods has accumulated along the retreating shores of the Dead Sea since 2000 - and how extreme environmental conditions accelerate its breakdown into microplastics.
Young Corals Under Stress: Survival Limits in Acidifying Oceans
A new study from the Coral Biomineralization and Physiology Lab, led by Ph.D. candidate Federica Scucchia under the supervision of Prof. Tali Mass, in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island and the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, explored how much stress young corals can withstand.
Charney School Representatives on the Global Scientific Stage: Insights from EGU2025
Researchers and students from the Charney School recently participated in the annual European Geosciences Union (EGU) conference held in Vienna, Austria.
Initiatives from the School of Marine Sciences Selected in University of Haifa Sustainability Competition
The School of Marine Sciences is proud to be part of a double win in the University of Haifa’s “We Came to Improve” sustainability competition – a campus-wide initiative promoting environmental innovation and action.
Groundbreaking achievement in deep-sea research off the Israeli Mediterranean coast!
After a three-year break, we embarked on an exhilarating expedition, deploying the deep-sea robot "Yona" (a remotely operated vehicle, ROV) in Israel's exclusive economic waters—60 km off the Tel Aviv coast—within the Palmahim Disturbance, a designated marine protected area.
Celebrating Our New PhD Graduates
The School of Marine Sciences is delighted to congratulate our new PhD graduates on this remarkable achievement. We are incredibly proud of your dedication, perseverance, and the significant contributions you have made to marine science research during your doctoral studies. Your hard work and commitment to advancing our understanding of marine systems exemplify the excellence that defines our school. As you embark on the next chapter of your careers, we wish you continued success, fascinating discoveries, and fulfillment in your academic, professional, and personal journeys. From here to the sea and back - congratulations to all our new PhDs!
