Marine
'Once-in-a-generation' expedition sets sail to survey famed polar expedition ships
The targets of the new survey include Quest, a schooner-rigged steamship captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton, and Terra Nova, Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s whaler and polar expedition vessel.
Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea
Loggerhead turtle rescued off the coast of Haifa after sea pollution, fishing line caused injury
WATCH: Two sperm whales spotted off coast of Ashdod by University of Haifa researchers
US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Marine insurers cancel war risk cover for ships due to conflict in Iran, Middle East
War risk cover will be excluded in Iranian waters, as well as the Gulf and adjacent waters, according to the notices.
Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown
The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis Association for Marine Animals are expected to conduct an autopsy in the coming days.
Nahariya upgrades the municipal marina – honoring one of its greatest residents
Nahariya Municipality and the Strauss Family launched a project to renovate the marina, named after Michael Strauss, with classrooms, boat storage, maintenance, and a memorial wall.
Ancient magnetite fossils may be remnants of a natural GPS used by marine creatures
Scientists say microscopic magnetite fossils may have enabled an ancient creature to detect Earth’s magnetic field, offering clues to how early species navigated long distances.
US Coast Guard's Bombshell: How OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush Ignored Warnings Before Titan Imploded
The 335-page investigation cites inadequate design, lack of certification, poor maintenance and a toxic workplace culture, proposing 17 reforms to regulate deep-sea tourist submersibles.
WATCH: Rare pod of false killer whales spotted near Herzliya
False killer whales - which are in fact a dolphin - are typically deep-sea dwellers, and are one of the rarest marine mammals in the region.
Pregnant female dusky shark found dead on Hadera beach
Teams managed to remove four embryos from the shark which were placed in a seawater tank in an attempt to revive them, but this was unsuccessful.
Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near ocean surface, Spain
The black devil fish is described as "a true predator of the depths" that uses "symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria as bait to lure its prey, in the same way as in the popular movie Finding Nemo."
Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast
Researchers prefer to speak of encounters and interactions rather than attacks and assume that the orcas do not act with aggressive intent.
