Marine Life

Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near 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.

By DR ASSAF ZELVONI
06/11/2024

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.

By YAIR YANGA
06/11/2024

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.

  A whale shark recently spotted off the coast of Eilat in southern Israel.

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.

28/07/2024

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.

Whale spotted off Israel's coast, washes ashore lifeless hours later

This is the seventh whale in recent years to have washed up dead on Israel's shorelines.

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