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The Morris Kahn Marine Research Station was established in order to provide baseline data and understanding of the marine ecological system in the Mediterranean Sea of Israeli coastal waters.

The Morris Kahn Marine Research Station was established in order to provide baseline data and understanding of the marine ecological system in the Mediterranean Sea of Israeli coastal waters. The Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa established a Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) station focusing on the eastern Mediterranean basin located in Kibbutz Sdot Yam, 44 km south of Haifa, near Caesarea. The station's name is: Morris Kahn Marine…

Eran Rozen

Diving Safety Officererozen@univ.haifa.ac.il Facebook

Dr. Dalit Meron

Marine biologistSediment microbiome Project managerdalitmeron@gmail.com Linkedin Academic Education:Period InstituteDegreeField of study2014-2017Bar Ilan University, IsraelPost docCorals microbiome and gene expression under heat stress. 2012-2014Bar Ilan University, IsraelPost docInvertebrates microbiome under ocean acidification.2007-2012Bar Ilan University, IsraelPh.DCnidaria microbiome under environmental changes2000-2002Bar Ilan University, IsraelM.ScThe symbiotic relationship between the sea anemone and anemonefish in the Red Sea1997-2000Israel Maritime College, Michmoret, IsraelB.ScMarine studies Dalit Meron is a marine ecologist and microbiologist researching the microbial communities in the marine…

Dr. Danny Morick

DVM, PhD, CertAqVMarine Pathology Project managerHead of the Blue biotechnologies and Sustainable mariculture Departmentdmorick@univ.haifa.ac.il Linkedin In our screening programme, we are conducting essential, novel studies concerning pathogen emergence and disease transmission between aquatic animals in the easternmost Mediterranean Sea. Through the use of cutting-edge technologies, this research is expected to generate original knowledge about marine biology, marine ecology, and public health issues. Subsequently, we expect to have a sound perspective of…

Dr. Aviad Scheinin

Apex Predators Principal Investigator+972 52 3571193ascheinin@univ.haifa.ac.ilProject: Marine Apex Predators Facebook Twitter Instagram Background:Apart from my academic career, which I devote mainly to marine conservation science, I am involved with many conservational and environmental bodies. I have been a member of the scientific committee of ACCOBAMS, and am currently a member of IWC Strandings Expert Panel Committee. In addition to being an elected member of ECS council (my second tenure as Vice…

Prof. Michael D. Krom

Senior Research ScientistBiogeochemistry Project Manager+972 544657038M.D.Krom@leeds.ac.uk Linkedin Academic Education:MA – Natural Sciences, Queens’ College, Cambridge (1968-1971)PhD – Sedimentary Geochemistry, University of Edinburgh, (1972-1976)Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale University (1977-1982)Background:Professor Krom is a marine biogeochemist with an interest in the unique properties of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. “I was the chemistry ‘genius’ at school and got into Cambridge to study Natural Sciences in 1968. When I got there, I discovered there were another 150…