Marine
The new attraction where you can get up close to sea turtles
The Nature and Parks Authority opens its new NIS 30M Sea Turtle Rescue Center at Nahal Alexander, featuring a hospital, visitor experience, and breeding program.
Turning Turkey’s double bind against it: How Israel is outsmarting Erdogan - opinion
Kremlin releases ailing ex- US Marine Robert Gilman from Russian prison
'Once-in-a-generation' expedition sets sail to survey famed polar expedition ships
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.
Planning for Israel’s maritime future
The Ruppin Academic Center is situated on the focal point of the Israeli coast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
