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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.
At the awards ceremony held last week, two winning projects involving researchers from the Department of Marine Biology were selected for implementation – and will be combined into one dynamic, collaborative space on campus:
Aquaponics System
Dr. Eli Shemesh (Department of Marine Biology) and Mr. Benny Vaknin (Institute of Evolution) will lead a sustainable closed-loop system combining the cultivation of tilapia fish with hydroponic vegetable and herb farming – mimicking a natural ecological balance.
Home-Biogas and Hydroponics System
Dr. Yigal Bernstein (Department of Marine Biology), together with Dr. Lidor Shaer-Moshe (Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology) and Dr. Matan Mussel (Department of Physics), will establish an innovative system that integrates biological energy production with plant growth in water.
These two projects will be united in a shared campus space known as the “Green Corner” – a living sustainability hub that will combine education, applied research, and community engagement. The center aims to reduce carbon emissions, support local organic food production, and serve as a model for learning and environmental innovation.
Congratulations to all the winners – and to a greener future for our campus and beyond!
