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תיעוד: מצילים נער בן 15 מטביעה למוות בנתניה

How to avoid drowning hazards when enjoying the sea

Parents often relax when the white flag is up at sea, but vigilance is still required, and lifeguards are not parental substitutes; Various lifeguards throughout Israel share their experiences and tips about child care and attentiveness at the beach

Eitan Gefen | 09.04.24

Watch: Brown surgeonfish dance in the Gulf of Eilat ending tragically

The spawning dance of hundreds of brown surgeonfish attracted by the warm waters to the Coral Reef Reserve in Israel's southern most city, is interrupted by unwelcome guests

Ynetnews | 07.02.24

תגובה מהירה של צוות נמל חדרה הצילה חיי דייג שנסחף

With his kayak totaled and waves crashing, Alberto clung to life for hours

After being capsized in his Kayak, Alberto Donskoy desperately called his friend for help; triggering a Netflix-worthy rescue operation that took place while sharks circled the stranded fisherman

Itamar Eichner | 06.01.24

Burying carbon in the sea: An emerging solution

A study has explored the extent to which burying trees in the sea, for the carbon they contain, could reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby mitigate global warming

Mai Sadeh/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.04.24

Watch: Giant jellyfish on Israeli shores, will they stay for summer?

Extremely large creatures seen in Israel may not leave its shores, expert warn while more expected to arrive amid rising sea temperatures

Ilana Curiel | 03.05.24

Israeli beaches engulfed by plastic waste after storms

Every year, vast quantities of plastic waste end up in the sea, and following the recent storms in Israel, a significant amount of this waste was deposited onto several Israeli beaches

Ilana Curiel | 02.12.24

Ocean currents moving heat are growing closer to collapse, study says

Experts say lack of heat circulation is likely to lead to a climate catastrophe spelling long and extremely cold winters in various parts of the world

Associated Press | 02.11.24

Rare whale shark spotted in Gulf of Eilat

Israel's Nature and Parks Authority reported that a 9-meter-long whale shark, which is considered an endangered species, arrived in the Gulf of Eilat in search of food

Ynetnews | 01.22.24

Thousands of dead fish wash up on the coast of Hadera

Environmental Protection Ministry says no reports were received about pollution in the area, and experts believe since these are non-commercial fish, were likely discarded by fishermen

Noa Fisher, Assaf Kamar | 09.26.23

Octopods and penguins: The big winners of ocean photography contest

The International Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 displays amazing photos of the deep sea and its creatures as well as the effects humans have on them

Noa Fisher | 09.18.23

Three dead whales beached in Mediterranean in one week

Experts worry as whales all beached over relatively short stretch of coast between Israel and Lebanon in unexplained incidents

Noa Fisher | 09.06.23

Marine predators' habitats in danger amid climate crisis, study finds

New study claims increasing heat of the ocean's waters will eventually lead marine predators including sharks and tuna to search for new habitats, impacting the ecosystems and the economy of fishing-based communities

Yogev Israely | 08.22.23

Fish swim in the Mediterranean sea amid increasing water temperatures and a decline in seaweed off the coast of Batroun city on August 1, 2023

What gives the sea its unique scent?

Which substances are responsible for the wonderful, fresh smell of the sea? You may be surprised to discover that they’re mainly by-products of decay processes and from the digestive systems of fish

Dr. Eitan Oksenberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.08.23

התפרצות הר הגעש הונגה-טונגה שהובילה לסופת ברקים עוצמתית

Tonga volcanic eruption triggers most intense electrical activity ever recorded

Researchers say nearly 200,000 lightning flashes occurred within the volcanic plume, reaching a peak rate of over 2,600 flashes per minute

Yogev Israely | 07.02.23

In first, Israeli volunteer divers trained to save coral reefs

Nature and Parks Authority, Coast Patrol volunteers authorized to move corals from external pollutants in efforts to protect natural treasures and marine life

Ilana Curiel | 06.28.23