Marine biology

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

Shortly after the team rescued the turtle, it was transported to the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center to receive treatment.

Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.
 A free-diver swims next to Sandbar sharks in the Mediterranean sea near the northern Israeli coastal city of Hadera, on December 30, 2022.

'I noticed two shadows in the water': Two sharks spotted at Beit Yanai Beach

Stenella frontalis.

Google announces new AI aimed at communicating with dolphins

False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens, Papua New Guinea, Pacific ocean

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Ancient Norse texts may have described rare whale feeding method

The feeding method of the Norse hafgufa monster is similar to the feeding method recorded in a video of a whale in 2011.

 Two Eden whales.

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.

Sea butterflies spotted in Eilat for first time in 29 years

Sea butterflies are not known to sting or harm humans.

 Sea butterflies.

Solving the mystery of an ancient marine reptile mass graveyard

Known as Shonisaurus popularis, the species resembled a chunky dolphin that grew to at least 15.2 meters long and died in large numbers at one particular site some 230 million years ago.

Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve has stunning reefs and an abundance of marine and fish life.

Corals' biological clocks can function without algae - study

The biological clock is an internal and independent mechanism that dictates daily rhythm, thus enabling an organism to gauge daily and seasonal signals.

 The coral species Euphyllia paradivisa in the Red Sea Gulf of Eilat.

Million-year-old sediment could be the answer to ocean conservation - study

The great big ocean is still 80% unexplored, but new scientific studies may help us understand and explore more of it.

A map indicating the location of the Southern Ocean.

Orcas hunting a great white shark were captured on camera for the first time

According to a 2019 National Geographic article, orcas likely target shark livers because they're "high-fat and delicious."

 Orca, illustrative image.

Chaos theory can be used to detect diving patterns in marine life - study

After monitoring an electronically tagged narwhal for 83 days, researchers noticed irregular diving and surface resting behavior.

 Narwhal (illustrative).

Meet the epaulette shark - the only shark species that can walk

Epaulettes have adapted and developed an ability to walk on land which helps them hunt for food in places other sharks cannot reach.

 Epaulette shark.