Recent Research News from IOLR
Keep up with the pioneering work of the Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research institute. From new research vessels to advanced technology, our scientists continue to push marine science forward.
New IOLR Research Vessel R/V Bat Galim Goes To Sea
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 — After nearly two years of dry dock work at the Israeli Navy's Haifa yard, IOLR's new research vessel R/V Bat Galim returned to the water in October 2015. It replaces the R/V Shikmona, which has served as IOLR's primary 'blue water' research vessel since 1982.
New Seagliders revolutionize ocean data gathering
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 — Seagliders have arrived at IOLR, exciting faculty and scientists of MERCI (the Mediterranean Sea Research Consortium of Israel, based at Haifa University and comprising IOLR and major Israeli research universities). A seaglider is a marine robotic drone—an Underwater Autonomous Vehicle (UAV)—that collects physical oceanographic data.
Introducing IOLR's new scientists
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 — In the 49 years since IOLR's founding in 1967, many distinguished marine scientists have worked in our labs, aboard our ships, and in the field. Because science is always changing, recruiting the best young scientists is critical for a scientific institution to stay current. These new recruits bring their recent training and fresh perspectives.
Underwater Gardening – Saving Coral Reefs
Friday, October 8th, 2010 — October 2010: Helping Coral Reefs In Trouble. The health of the coral reef in the Gulf of Eilat, like that at 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 reefs' decline.
A Generic Integrated Mariculture System for the Mediterranean & Red Sea
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 — A new project financed by US-AID (MERC) aims to improve land-based integrated mariculture. The integrated system is based on recycling fish excretions into feed for other valuable crops such as oysters, clams and seaweed. The goal is to increase efficiency of the land-based system.
Invisible Particles Foul Up Desalination Plants
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 — Several years ago, former KLL Director Dr. Tom Berman conducted a 3-year pioneering study of small transparent organic particles (Transparent Exopolymer Particles, TEP) in Lake Kinneret. This research showed that the lake water contained as many as 25 million tiny sugar and/or protein containing particles per liter regardless of the season.
Revealing the Red-Tide-Like Phenomenon in Lake Kinneret
Sunday, February 17th, 2008 — In Lake Kinneret, the dinoflagellate Peridinium gatunense forms spring blooms of intensities comparable to those of red tides. A typical Peridinium bloom is characterized by distinct spatial heterogeneity (patchiness) of the population, as well as daily vertical migration of the population from the depths.
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