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Coral reef in Eilat

Eilat coral reefs are being 'starved' by high water temperatures

By DR ASSAF ZELVONI

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant

A research team led by University of Haifa’s Dr. Aviad Scheinin documents the longest journey of a sperm whale to date

Haifa University researcher documents longest ever journey of sperm whales in Mediterranean

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A whale shark recently spotted off the coast of Eilat in southern Israel.

Whale shark the size of six catsharks spotted off coast of southern Israel

Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a small shark species, at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Chicago.

Sandpaper-like shark skin is unique and may have medical uses for human wounds and burns - study

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Fishermen unload their catch at the seaport of Gaza City, after Israel expanded fishing zone for Palestinians April 2, 2019.

This simple change to fishing habits could lower whale deaths

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A sea sponge attached to the ocean floor.

New species of horny sponge discovered in French Polynesia

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Large, humpback whale spotted off the coast of Israel, August 2023

Whale spotted off Israel's coast, washes ashore lifeless hours later

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A purplish-red octopus extends its arms and floats in dark blue water.

Octopus' complex cells are key to their high intelligence, study finds

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Pilot whales.

Cruise ship witnesses slaughter of dozens of pilot whales

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Whale Shark and a diver.

Shark Awareness Day: One-third of sharks and rays at risk of extinction

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

How do dolphins communicate? (illustrative)

Bottlenose dolphins use 'baby-talk' with their calves - study

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A hammerhead shark swims close to Wolf Island at Galapagos Marine Reserve August 19, 2013. Picture taken August 19, 2013.

UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity

By REUTERS

Illustrative image of fossils.

Archaeologists discover 150 unknown fossilized species in Wales

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A pair of dolphins leap in the wake of Royal Caribbean cruise line ship 'Grandeur of the Seas' July 18, 2013 in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the United States main land.

Oceans are heating up as El Niño weather patterns return

By SHACHAR BERDISHEVSKY/MAARIV , REUTERS

Dolphin spotted off the coast of Eilat on March 18, 2023.

Pod of Risso's dolphins spotted in Eilat

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A humpback whale is seen breaching the water.

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

By REUTERS

Sea butterflies.

Sea butterflies spotted in Eilat for first time in 29 years

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF