Marine

Marine insurers cancel war risk cover for ships due to conflict in Iran, Middle East

War risk cover will be excluded in Iranian waters, as well as the Gulf and adjacent waters, according to the notices.

A cargo ship is pictured at a port in Keelung, Taiwan, January 7, 2022.
A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

Launch of the Michael Strauss Marine Sports Center in Nahariya.

Nahariya upgrades the municipal marina – honoring one of its greatest residents

A microscopic magnetite fossil discovered in sediment below the North Atlantic, seen using X-ray microscopy

Ancient magnetite fossils may be remnants of a natural GPS used by marine creatures


US Coast Guard's Bombshell: How OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush Ignored Warnings Before Titan Imploded

The 335-page investigation cites inadequate design, lack of certification, poor maintenance and a toxic workplace culture, proposing 17 reforms to regulate deep-sea tourist submersibles.

Polar Prince towing OceanGate submersible vessels on a barge as it leaves Canada on May 29, 2023 for the Titanic wreck site.

WATCH: Rare pod of false killer whales spotted near Herzliya

False killer whales - which are in fact a dolphin - are typically deep-sea dwellers, and are one of the rarest marine mammals in the region.

False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens, Papua New Guinea, Pacific ocean

Pregnant female dusky shark found dead on Hadera beach

Teams managed to remove four embryos from the shark which were placed in a seawater tank in an attempt to revive them, but this was unsuccessful.

 Dusky shark found dead on the beach in Hadera

Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near ocean surface, Spain

The black devil fish is described as "a true predator of the depths" that uses "symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria as bait to lure its prey, in the same way as in the popular movie Finding Nemo."

 The mysterious black devil fish is captured on video for potentially the first time in the shallow waters off Spain

Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast

Researchers prefer to speak of encounters and interactions rather than attacks and assume that the orcas do not act with aggressive intent.

 Orca killer whale (Orcinus orca) spotted at whale watching outside Skjervøy, Tromsø, Norway. Illustration.

Planning for Israel’s maritime future

The Ruppin Academic Center is situated on the focal point of the Israeli coast.

  Ruppin student divers taking measurements in the Mediterranean Sea.

Beluga whale Hvaldimir was trained by Russian military before escaping, Ukrainian expert reveals

In 2014, the whale was allegedly moved from a facility owned by a dolphinarium in St. Petersburg to an Arctic military program, where his trainers and vets remained in contact.

 Hvaldimir, the Russian military-trained beluga whale.

Residents to gain new marina: Prestigious Sde Dov project approved

The local committee in Tel Aviv has approved a plan to restore the historic Riding anchorage and construct a new recreation and marine education complex, complete with a green boardwalk and more.

Illustration: Restoration and Repurposing of the Historic Riding Anchorage

SPNI's SeaWatch app sees double the downloads in 2023

The SeaWatch application was launched seven years ago due to challenges enforcing violations in the sea and nature reserves. Last year, the team updated the app empowering a more effective response. 

A hazard immediately removed by the Nature and Parks Authority

Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart

Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.

 Neonatal incubator (illustrative).