Maoz Lahav

 Project: AquaConvergenceBackground:Maoz brings a broad-based research background spanning cell biology, genetics, microbiology, programming, machine learning, and data visualization.His experience includes environmental monitoring, ag-tech, and biomedical R&D.As co-head of AquaConvergence, he leads applied research and develops sensing technologies for aquaculture and marine monitoring.  

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Dr. Matan Masasa

Dr. Matan Masasa
Dr. Matan Masasa

Ms.c. graduatePh.D.Head of Institutional R&D Infrastructure UnitAquaConvergens team Linkedin Researchgate Academic Education:B.Sc. - Marine Sciences, Ruppin Academic Center (2013–2016)M.Sc. - Marine Biotechnology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (2016–2018)Ph.D. - Marine Biotechnology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (2018–2023)Background:Matan is Head of the Institutional R&D Infrastructure Unit at the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station. He holds a Ph.D. in marine biotechnology from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His research focused on microbial…

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Sdot-Yam buoy overview

Sdot-Yam buoy overview
Sdot-Yam Buoy

Sdot Yam Nexus Shallow Monitoring Station, Located in Israel, near Kibbutz Sdot Yam at a water depth of ~13 meters, Placed and maintained by the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, University of Haifa, and gives easy and free access to an online interface for viewing and downloading data collected by the float sensors, instantly, and constantly.

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Know the oceans

know our oceans
know our oceans

Beit Hana Sanesh in Kibbutz Sdot Yam and the Charni School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa invite the general public to a new venture:A series of lectures open to the general public in which researchers from the School of Marine Sciences will present the best of contemporary research in a wide variety of fields.The first meeting will take place on January 9, 25 at 7:00 PM at…

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Shark tagging season 24-25

We’re thrilled to announce the official opening of Shark Tagging Season 2024-2025 at the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station! On 17.11.2024, our team successfully tagged and released our first shark of the season - a female dusky, 2.6 m! She was in early stages of pregnancy and we look forward to analysing the samples to understand her health status and see where she goes via our acoustic receiver array along the shores of…

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Station Direction

Dear visitor,Below is an overview of how to reach the station by different means of transport. Please arrive to the south gate of Kibbutz Sdot Yam, not the north, as we are at the southerly edge.Numbers if you get lost:Eran Rosen: 054-268-8324Muriel Burg 0524688155Ziv Zemah-Shamir 0529431158Shai Einbinder 0545483548Leigh Livne 0548056091By car (we strongly recommend carpooling in advance):Link for Google maps to parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/igVRfP9dHBQ7uX7r9Link for Waze to parking: https://waze.com/ul/hsvbbcfrnbAfter parking in…

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