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Israeli researchers help crack a decades-old mystery in the Galapagos

University of Haifa researchers and international partners used DNA and historical records to show that a widespread red seaweed was likely brought to the Galapagos by ships during or shortly after World War II

Yogev Israeli | 09.28.26

No GPS, no internet, no help: Israeli sailor sets out on 9-month race around the world

The first Israeli to compete in the Golden Globe Race has set sail alone on a nine-month voyage around the world, without GPS or modern technology; Here’s how to track Daniel Pinsky, and what life is like at sea

Roy Elman | 09.11.26

Young diver vanishes off Haifa coast, sparking massive search

A Haifa man in his 20s went diving at Student Beach Thursday afternoon and has not been seen since; Police, marine units, rescue teams and a helicopter are conducting extensive searches for him

Eitan Glickman | 09.11.26

שי ניב חותר בסירת הקנים שנבנתה כחלק ממחקרו הניסויי

Researchers recreate 8,000-year-old sailing technology off Israel’s coast

University of Haifa researchers built a 4-meter boat from about 1,600 reeds and successfully sailed it off the Carmel coast near the remains of a submerged Neolithic settlement

Yogev Israeli | 08.30.26

ימית פרץ. בתמונה הקטנה: אביה אריק ז"ל ואחותה רות ז"ל

Her father was killed at Nova; Now she’s carrying on his mission at sea

Yamit Peretz’s father, Erick, and sister Ruth were killed on Oct. 7; Today, she works at the Kiryat Yam surf club her father loved, carrying on his mission to make water sports accessible to people with disabilities

Zipporah Roman | 08.14.26

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