Marine

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.

False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens, Papua New Guinea, Pacific ocean
 Dusky shark found dead on the beach in Hadera

Pregnant female dusky shark found dead on Hadera beach

 The mysterious black devil fish is captured on video for potentially the first time in the shallow waters off Spain

Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near ocean surface, Spain

 Orca killer whale (Orcinus orca) spotted at whale watching outside Skjervøy, Tromsø, Norway. Illustration.

Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast


Planning for Israel’s maritime future

The Ruppin Academic Center is situated on the focal point of the Israeli coast.

  Ruppin student divers taking measurements in the Mediterranean Sea.

Beluga whale Hvaldimir was trained by Russian military before escaping, Ukrainian expert reveals

In 2014, the whale was allegedly moved from a facility owned by a dolphinarium in St. Petersburg to an Arctic military program, where his trainers and vets remained in contact.

 Hvaldimir, the Russian military-trained beluga whale.

Residents to gain new marina: Prestigious Sde Dov project approved

The local committee in Tel Aviv has approved a plan to restore the historic Riding anchorage and construct a new recreation and marine education complex, complete with a green boardwalk and more.

Illustration: Restoration and Repurposing of the Historic Riding Anchorage

SPNI's SeaWatch app sees double the downloads in 2023

The SeaWatch application was launched seven years ago due to challenges enforcing violations in the sea and nature reserves. Last year, the team updated the app empowering a more effective response. 

A hazard immediately removed by the Nature and Parks Authority

Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart

Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.

 Neonatal incubator (illustrative).

US Marines move forward with purchase of Israel's Iron Dome

As part of the deal, the Marine Corps will purchase 44 Iron Dome launchers and 1,840 Tamir interceptors.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets

78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.

While Dr. Scheinin restrains the shark, Dr. Livne performs an ultrasound examination with the portable ultrasound to determine if the shark is pregnant

Israeli scientists discover mechanism for scallops to camouflage eyes

Oysters, mussels and clams have a mechanism that makes the color of their eyes camouflage to match the color of the water they're in.

 Scallops' eye color adapts to camouflage with the color of the water

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

A study found man-made noise could increase the risk of mother whales being separated from their calves since their normal vocalizations are quiet.

A humpback whale is seen breaching the water.

Israel's beaches cleanest they have been in 17 years, new report says

The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.

Israeli soldiers clean tar off the Palmachim beach following an offshore oil spill which drenched most of the Israeli coastline, February 22, 2021

Biden welcomes release of American Trevor Reed from Russia

Reed, 30, from Texas, was convicted in 2019 of endangering the lives of two police officers while drunk on a visit to Moscow.

 US ex-Marine Trevor Reed, who was detained in 2019 and accused of assaulting police officers, gestures inside a defendants' cage during a court hearing in Moscow, Russia March 11, 2020.