How to replant healthy coral reefs
How researchers are transplanting coral reefs in the Red Sea
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Sea creatures and reefs are taking blood pressure medication and laxatives
Coral reef researchers find large doses of human pharmaceuticals in the sea.
Real-life Moana “Shiny” sponge collects glitter to stop from being eaten
Researchers have found that a sea sponge in the Red Sea collects rare metals and minerals and forms a symbiosis with a bacteria to protect it.
AI finds impact of noisy ships on dolphins
Maritime traffic has a very strong impact on the environment and public health in general and on the marine environment in particular, and is a factor that motivates the migration of species from one marine environment to another.
Magic and Islam
Muslims used stones for warding off the evil eye. A pile of unusual magical objects was uncovered in Israel and believed to be used by sorcerers helping pilgrims on their way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Coral reefs and light pollution
Coral reefs are at risk as the City of Eilat plans to illuminate its Red Sea beaches
Bird community shows world how to protect the migrators
The group stopped wind turbines, decreased glass use in buildings, created watering holes and even make sure that "snacks" are available for the birds when they pass through the southern tip of Israel.
Peacemakers save the Red Sea with science
The Red Sea is in danger of environmental degradation. Saudi Arabia is building its so called eco city Neom on the Red Sea, tourism in Sinai is ruining reefs and an oil and gas pipeline using cargo ships is planned from Saudi Arabia up through Israel. Catastrophes can strike at any moment.
The blueprint for Noah’s Coral Ark
If Noah would have had the challenge, this is what his living ark might look like to save the coral reefs.
Libeskind sketches out underwater hotel for the Red Sea, irks ecologists
Fifteen years ago the coral reef was still healthy in the Red Sea city of Eilat. I’d swim and snorkel there hand in hand with my love S. There were even wild dolphins swimming freely to their sanctuary around ships passing through the port city connecting Israel’s southernmost city to the Indian Ocean. But local […]
The beauty of ecotourism in Israel
Most visitors to Israel concentrate on exploring the many biblical, cultural, and historical sites that abound Israel. And rightfully so! Israel has been the hub of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic history for centuries. These sites are fundamentally important as they inspire a connection with one’s faith as well as a deeper historical understanding. But there […]
Israeli oil spill catastrophe seeps into desert sands and rivers (PHOTOS)
Israel’s worst environmental accident, possibly worse than the devastating Carmel fires of 2010, happened yesterday morning. An estimated 600,000 gallons of crude oil (3 million liters) is causing severe damage to the southern port city area of Eilat, endangering also those close to the Eilat border, media outlets confirm. The damage was caused by a […]
Moving Red Sea fish farm cages shows positive eco results: new study
Aquaculture, or fish farming at sea and in land based ponds, has been practiced successfully by Israelis for many years. While most fish farming produces freshwater fish like carp, tilapia and trout in fresh water ponds, salt water aquaculture has also been “successfully” practiced in the Mediterranean Sea.
Divers Will Pay to Protect Coral Reef Biodiversity, New Study
With news that Red Sea coral reefs on the coast of Israel may be resistant against the changes of climate change, some more positive “reef” news swings our way out of Israel
Shark Visits Red Sea Bathers in Eilat
Is the Red Sea shark spotted at Eilat beach, Israel escaping illegal hunters in Egypt? While it’s rare to find sharks in the Mediterranean Sea (they are almost extinct), they are not so uncommon in the Red Sea. Its warm waters and ample food source bait sharks who sometimes get personal with bathers and divers. […]