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.

A new scientific article summarizing Israel’s strategic plan to conserve 30% of its deep-sea territory has been published in the prestigious journal Ocean and Coastal Management — and we are proud to be among the contributors.

Last week, our Marine Geosciences Department had a strong presence at the Annual Conference of the Israel Geological Society,

Researchers and students from the Charney School recently participated in the annual European Geosciences Union (EGU) conference held in Vienna, Austria.

Congratulations to Prof. Ilana Berman-Frank on receiving a prestigious grant from the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) for marine research centers. The research team is led by Professors Berman-Frank, Yizhaq Makovsky and Barak Herut, together with Prof. Roee Diamant and Dr. Yoav Lehahn from the Charney School, as well as a large multidisciplinary team from leading research institutions in Israel.

This week, we set sail as part of the "Sea Voyage" course in our Maritime Strategy program, focusing on connecting historical heritage with contemporary maritime policy. The course, co-led by Dr. Igal Berenshtein, PhD Berenshtein and Dr. Yoav Lehahn, is built around a brilliant concept: learning about strategic, environmental, and historical topics of the Eastern Mediterranean in situ—while sailing, observing coastal sites from short distances, and engaging in meaningful conversations in an intimate setting. Aboard the yacht, with our small group and the gentle Mediterranean breeze, we created the perfect atmosphere for exchanging knowledge and insights about the sea and its significance.

Dr. Oren Gal's Swarms and AI Lab (SAIL) at the Hatter Department of Marine Technology is collaborating with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on the European Union's #UnderSec project. Our research team is developing advanced algorithms for underwater target detection through multi-sensor data fusion - cutting-edge technology that will enhance the security of maritime infrastructure and protect marine ecosystems.

This week we held a special event that brought together our entire community - researchers, students and interested visitors gathered for an experiential and connecting meeting. It was moving to see the fruitful connections formed between all members of our school community, who share a common vision for creating change through the sea.

Researchers at the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, part of the Charney School, have conducted Israel's first-ever ultrasound examination on a sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) and discovered that she is in an advanced stage of pregnancy. The examination was performed on a shark named "Romi" off the coast of Hadera as part of a long-term study on local shark populations.

At the Water Chemistry Lab in Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, we are actively monitoring nutrient dynamics as part of our ongoing research efforts. This work is conducted within the framework of EMS FORE (Eastern Mediterranean Sea as a Model for Future Ocean Research) project , aiming to enhance our understanding of biogeochemical processes in a rapidly changing marine environment.