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Meet the fried egg jellyfish, a Mediterranean beauty with a surprisingly mild sting

The fried egg jellyfish lives in partnership with symbiotic algae, prefers warm shallow water and usually causes little pain to humans, but extreme marine heat could threaten the relationship it depends on

Yael Maslaton, zavit | 08.08.26

Israel plans national oil-spill response system as report warns damage could reach NIS 122 billion

An interministerial report recommends creating six marine response units at a cost of about NIS 40 million, funded by fees on oil tankers, after finding Israel can currently handle only a fraction of a major spill

Ilana Curiel | 08.03.26

Dangerous surf warning as summer’s highest waves hit coast

Waves of up to 2.5 meters and powerful currents are forecast along the Mediterranean through Saturday; a brief easing of the heat will end as above-average temperatures return next week

Ilana Curiel | 07.24.26

Loggerhead sea turtle hatchling at Ashkelon National Park. It washed ashore several hours after entering the sea and was taken for treatment

Baby sea turtles begin hatching along Israel’s beaches

Israel’s national sea turtle rescue center welcomed its 10,000th visitor as hatching season began, with officials urging beachgoers not to touch hatchlings and to report any animals in distress

ynet Global | 07.22.26

Watch: Chinese coast guard hits Philippine sailor in South China Sea clash

Video shows Chinese personnel striking at Philippine sailors near a disputed outpost as both sides trade blame, diplomats are summoned and fears grow that a future escalation could test Manila’s defense treaty with Washington

News Agencies | 07.21.26

Seahorses look fragile, but hunt with extraordinary speed

Poor swimmers with delicate bodies, seahorses rely on a biological spring to ambush prey in milliseconds, but warming seas, pollution and habitat loss may outpace their ability to adapt

Maya Pelach, Zavit | 07.18.26

I thought I knew cruise ships; Then I stepped aboard the world’s largest one

Aboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, we discovered a floating city with more than 40 dining venues, thrilling attractions, spectacular shows and one challenge: five days were not enough to experience it all

Ron Crissy | 07.10.26

Invasive toxic pufferfish found on Israel shores

Invasive pufferfish that entered the Mediterranean sea via the Suez Canal are spreading on Israel’s beaches, carrying poisonthat can cause respiratory paralysis; Several dogs and kids nearly died after contact, prompting authorities to warn the public not to touch the fish

Ilana Curiel | 07.05.26

שונית אלמוגים שהולבנה כתוצאה מגל חום ימי שפקד את תאילנד

World’s oceans broke heat records in June, and scientists warn worse may follow

Global sea surface temperatures reached a record 20.98 degrees Celsius in June, while the Mediterranean also hit a new high; scientists warn early El Niño conditions could fuel more records, coral bleaching and destructive storms

Yogev Israeli, AFP | 07.02.26

$5 million homes at sea: The cruise ships trying to become floating neighborhoods

After years of failed attempts to turn cruise ships into permanent homes, new ventures are trying again, offering cabins from under $100,000 to luxury residences worth millions, but delays, costs and the realities of life onboard still stand in the way

ynet | 06.28.26

האיזופוד Bathynomus jamesi שחי בעומק האוקיינוס ושורד יותר מחמש שנים ללא מזון

How these deep-sea giants survive over five years without eating

A giant stomach, an ultra-slow metabolism and a gene that acts as a metabolic switch enable deep-sea giant isopods to go on for years without food; researchers say the discovery could advance medicine, energy conservation and robotics

Yogev Israeli | 06.28.26

Butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) are a large family of reef fish with more than 120 species

Reef romance and 'pajamas': how butterflyfish signal ocean change

Butterflyfish in the Red Sea and tropical reefs form monogamous pairs, 'wear pajamas' at night for camouflage and feed on coral; As climate change drives reef loss, scientists study their jaw mechanics and role as indicators of reef health

Maya Peleg, Zavit | 06.13.26

Meet the transparent Mediterranean invader that can turn back its biological clock

The sea walnut, first documented in huge swarms off Israel in 2009, thrives in extreme conditions, eats plankton and fish larvae and can reproduce explosively; scientists say the transparent predator is expanding as shipping and warming seas reshape marine ecosystems

Noa Gonen, Zavit | 06.06.26

Europe’s best beaches 2026: Portugal at No. 1, Greece secures four top spots

Portugal’s wild coastlines, Greece’s pink sands and Italy’s secluded coves: the ranking of the best and most beautiful beaches in Europe for 2026 has been revealed

Roy Elman | 05.28.26

מדוזת כחולת-שוליים חלקה בקרבת צוללים מול חוף פלמחים

Sting season starts early as jellyfish flood Israel’s beaches

Among the species spotted between Nahariya and Ashkelon were the nomad jellyfish, the most common stinging jellyfish along Israel’s beaches in summer, as well as other species including the blue blubber jellyfish

Ilana Curiel | 05.17.26

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