The North American Friends of IOLR (NAF-IOLR) provides support from donors throughout the United States and Canada for innovative research and educational programs in aquatic science at Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute (IOLR).
We provide resources that enhance the Institute's scientific capabilities. This helps advance Israeli oceanography, marine biology, limnology, and mariculture in ways that benefit Israel and the world.
. Read More...Underwater Gardening – Saving Coral Reefs
The health of the coral reef in Eilat, like many reef sites worldwide, has declined over the past four decades.
More than a decade ago, IOLR-NIO scientist Dr. Buki Rinkevich suggested a novel approach for reef restoration that may stem the reef’s decline. Adopting the role of a “reef gardener,” he devised a two-step protocol, first raising coral “seedlings” in mid-water floating nurseries, and second transplanting coral “trees” from nurseries to the reef itself.
Read More...NCM’s Dr. Hanna Rosenfeld Lights Torch for Israel Independence Day 64
(April 24, 2012)
Lighting the Israel Independence Day 64 torch on the theme of “Water, Source of Life,” Dr. Hannah Rosenfeld, a leading researcher at IOLR’s National Center for Mariculture in Eilat celebrates the importance of aquaculture R & D in Israel.
The Ministry of Energy and Water, which is the umbrella organization for IOLR, congratulates Dr. Rosenfeld for lighting the beacon of Independence Day 64, honoring the State of Israel and pioneers of R & D of ocean resources in Israel.
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