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July 8, 2024, 6:35 am
At first marine climate confab, scientists paint worrying picture with few solutions
Academics cite rising water temps that weaken coral reefs and affect plankton, while invasive urchins strip rocks of food for fish; nature authorities push for awareness
By
Sue Surkes
August 17, 2023, 11:23 am
Eastern Mediterranean turning tropical, as warming waters force native species out
In Gulf of Eilat, expert warns corals could bleach if pollution allowed to continue on top of marine heating
By
Sue Surkes
July 2, 2023, 8:55 pm
False killer whales spotted off Israel’s coast for 2nd time this year
Marine mammal expert says the species, a kind of dolphin, has been seen closer to shore over past 3 years
By
Sue Surkes
June 10, 2023, 10:40 am
UAE uses coral nurseries to help restore reefs dying in warming seas
Marine project rehabilitates corals bleached by rising sea temperatures and sun glare
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Malak Harb
May 24, 2023, 9:51 am
Epidemic wipes out all Eilat Bay urchins; coral reefs face suffocation by algae
Experts rush to understand cause of mass die-offs in Red Sea of keystone species that feeds on algae, as pathogenic parasite spreads quickly, killing the creatures within 48 hours
By
Sue Surkes
July 18, 2022, 2:25 pm
Deep sea corals glow in the dark to lure prey, Israeli researchers find
Study shows that corals in dark zones of sea that must supplement food obtained by photosynthesis use fluorescence to lure small creatures such as plankton into their mouths
By
Sue Surkes
June 13, 2022, 8:12 am
Ahoy, me hearties! Young buccaneers invited to learn about marine life
The Coast Patrol, a marine preservation organization run entirely by volunteers, completes maiden voyage for new program aimed at educating youngsters on protecting the sea
By
Sue Surkes
May 17, 2022, 11:54 pm
Dazzling undersea array found off Tel Aviv to be protected as marine reserve
Addition of Palmachim Disturbance will double size of Israel’s offshore nature reserves, conserving rare corals, squid, sharks, methane springs and other unique flora and fauna
By
Sue Surkes
February 22, 2022, 9:09 pm
New Mediterranean reserve planned to protect creatures in the sand and sea
Evtach Marine Reserve, offshore between Ashdod and Ashkelon, will help rehabilitate area damaged by aggressive fishing, boosters say
By
Sue Surkes
August 9, 2021, 3:10 am
Illegal fishing taking toll on world’s marine protected areas — Israeli study
Tel Aviv University research shows human pressure is hurting marine wildlife living close to edges of such regions; in Israel, protected zones are showing positive signs
By
Sue Surkes
April 27, 2021, 6:26 am
Deep thought in deep blue: 5 Israelis in pioneering project to decode whale talk
Aim is to provide first blueprint of another animal’s language, using robot fish to record sperm whale talk, and cutting-edge machine learning and linguistics methods to decode it
By
Sue Surkes
March 9, 2021, 9:43 am
Award-winning marine ecologist killed in Tel Aviv traffic accident
Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, an esteemed environmental scientist and tech entrepreneur, knocked off her electric scooter Sunday afternoon
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ToI Staff
June 24, 2020, 9:23 pm
High Court petitioned to stop oil, gas exploration in unique marine habitat
Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel says Energy Ministry allowed Greek company to explore deep-sea region despite knowing of site’s great sensitivity
By
Sue Surkes
May 13, 2020, 11:16 pm
Swarms of dead, dying krill sweep up onto Eilat beach
Cause not immediately clear; in the past, parasites caused massive die-backs of shrimp-like crustacean in Oregon, while in Baja California ocean temperatures and nutrients blamed
By
Sue Surkes
March 8, 2020, 11:52 am
Scientists call for ‘urgent’ regional effort to save Red Sea coral
Reefs near Eilat may be world’s most resilient, but they need management as climate change threatens marine ecosystems, international team of researchers says
By
Luke Tress
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