Marine Life
‘Conservation efforts work’: Green sea turtles no longer an endangered species
A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature indicated increasing levels of egg-nesting sites despite ongoing threats.
'Cruel and unnecessary': Florida charter captain jailed for poisoning, shooting dolphins
Israel Police raid Bat Yam home, seize dozens of protected marine species
How to stay safe from sharks: Tips following the Israeli coast attack
Venomous aquatic invader spreads across Israeli coasts, Europe thanks to climate change
The venomous aquatic invader comes in four sub-species, two of which are currently found in the Mediterranean.
Rangers discover carcass of rare Mediterranean monk seal on Israeli shore
The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves.
WATCH: Rare pod of false killer whales spotted near Herzliya
False killer whales - which are in fact a dolphin - are typically deep-sea dwellers, and are one of the rarest marine mammals in the region.
Dolphins sighted 2.5 miles off coast of Rishon Lezion
The sighting comes amidst reports of a declining apex predator population in the Mediterranean region.
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."
Overfishing and climate change force indigenous Malay populations to abandon traditions
Bajau Laut indigenous traditions face extinction as climate change disrupts their marine way of life.
Eilat coral reefs are being 'starved' by high water temperatures
The reefs in Eilat displayed widespread bleaching, a phenomenon in which the symbiosis between coral and algae fails, typically due to high water temperatures.
School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant
The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back into the sea, which can attract fish and sharks.
Haifa University researcher documents longest ever journey of sperm whales in Mediterranean
Researchers document a sperm whale's journey, seeking to discover how the species persevered despite climate change's impact.
Whale shark the size of six catsharks spotted off coast of southern Israel
While whale sharks can grow to be over 18 meters in length, this one spotted in Eilat was apparently just around six meters. That's the size of six other sharks, assuming those sharks are catsharks.
Sandpaper-like shark skin is unique and may have medical uses for human wounds and burns - study
Sharks differ from other fish in their amazing ability to heal from wounds, according to reports of sharks recovering from injuries sustained in the wild.
