Dr. Hanna Rosenfeld Honored with Israel’s 64th Independence Day Torch
Dr. Hanna Rosenfeld, a senior researcher at IOLR’s National Center for Mariculture in Eilat, was given the honor of lighting the Israel Independence Day torch under the theme “Water, Source of Life.” Her selection highlights how important aquaculture research and development are to Israel.
Because freshwater is scarce, Israel puts strong emphasis on marine agriculture — farmed saltwater fish, algae and other organic products among them. For decades the Israel Ministry of Energy and Water (formerly the Ministry of National Infrastructures) has funded this research as part of a national effort to broaden economic use of Israel’s maritime space, a top priority for the Ministry.
Dr. Rosenfeld and her colleagues carry out mariculture research and development — a field growing rapidly worldwide as ocean fish stocks decline. The Ministry of Energy and Water, the umbrella organization for IOLR, congratulates Dr. Rosenfeld on lighting the beacon of Independence Day 64, honoring the State of Israel and the pioneers of ocean-resource R & D in Israel.
[From the website of the Israel Ministry of Energy and Water Resources]
National Center for Mariculture Ministry of Energy and Water Original Article
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The torch honor reflects the National Center for Mariculture’s ongoing work in Eilat, where researchers study farmed saltwater fish, algae and other marine products. This recognition underscores how marine agriculture supports Israel’s efforts to make broader economic use of its maritime space.