Marine Life
UNESCO adds 25 new World Heritage Sites including Mount Olympus, Normandy's D-Day beaches
The List of World Heritage Sites includes sites in three categories: cultural sites, natural sites, and mixed sites which combine the two.
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
Dolphins sighted 2.5 miles off coast of Rishon Lezion
The sighting comes amidst reports of a declining apex predator population in the Mediterranean region.
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."
Overfishing and climate change force indigenous Malay populations to abandon traditions
Bajau Laut indigenous traditions face extinction as climate change disrupts their marine way of life.
Eilat coral reefs are being 'starved' by high water temperatures
The reefs in Eilat displayed widespread bleaching, a phenomenon in which the symbiosis between coral and algae fails, typically due to high water temperatures.
School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant
The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back into the sea, which can attract fish and sharks.
Haifa University researcher documents longest ever journey of sperm whales in Mediterranean
Researchers document a sperm whale's journey, seeking to discover how the species persevered despite climate change's impact.
Whale shark the size of six catsharks spotted off coast of southern Israel
While whale sharks can grow to be over 18 meters in length, this one spotted in Eilat was apparently just around six meters. That's the size of six other sharks, assuming those sharks are catsharks.
Sandpaper-like shark skin is unique and may have medical uses for human wounds and burns - study
Sharks differ from other fish in their amazing ability to heal from wounds, according to reports of sharks recovering from injuries sustained in the wild.
This simple change to fishing habits could lower whale deaths
The team found that reducing the amount of gear used by the fishermen was more impactful in reducing whale deaths than other hi-tech options.
New species of horny sponge discovered in French Polynesia
Quinn’s horny sponge has even been seen to include living animals and plants which continue to grow whilst being part of a symbiotic relationship with the sponge.
