To accomplish the task of providing a reliable and in depth understanding as to how the marine ecosystem works, the best equipment for research and analysis of data is used by the station’s researchers. 
 

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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Catamaran powerboat

Catamaran powerboat
Catamaran powerboat

Catamaran powerboat Description:Saleat, our Catamaran Powerboat, serves as a stable, multi-purpose marine platform optimized for coastal and nearshore research, monitoring, and fieldwork. With a length overall of 9.2m and a 3.15m beam, the vessel’s catamaran hull provides exceptional stability, which is critical for sensitive data acquisition and equipment operation. It features a substantial 2x4m clear working cockpit, 95% shaded, facilitating the deployment and retrieval of sampling gear. Operational capacity supports…

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Underwater Photography

Underwater Photography As we are limited to short SCUBA diving times per site, it is important for us to acquire as much quality data as possible from each dive.  Documenting and photographing monitoring dives assists us to conduct long term ecological research that is both reliable and accurate.  Environmental conservation - Photography is considered an environmentally friendly method that reduces damage to sea creatures  compared to that of older methods, like…

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Rosette

Rosette
Water cemistry

Rosette The General Oceanics Coastal CTD/Mini-Rosette system provides you with the oceanographic tool that you need in a compact, easy-to-handle system.  Additional external sensors such as a Fluorometer, Transmissometer, OBS, Altimeter, etc. may be installed. Data from additional sensors is either logged internally or telemetered to the surface along with the CTD data.

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SEAL-AA3 Autoanalyzer

SEAL-AA3 Autoanalyzer The SEAL AutoAnalyzer3 High Resolution (AA3HR) is the new generation of the original Technicon™ AutoAnalyzer II — focusing on maintaining its reputation of high quality and reliability. A basic SFA system consists of an autosampler, a peristaltic pump, a chemistry manifold, a detector and data acquisition software. Sample and reagents are pumped continuously through the chemistry manifold. Air bubbles are introduced at regular intervals forming unique reaction segments…

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Megalodon CCR

Megalodon CCR All monitoring dives are conducted using Megalodon Closed circuit rebreathers (CCR) to don’t disturb the fish, increased bottom time and safety. We return to the monitoring sites using a GPS coordinates and in water recognition of the site. There is no return to the exact transect although the transects are done within the same site.Fish Census- four transects of 25 m’ each are conducted at every site. Every…

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