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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

We are so proud to take part in Marine Forest Day,a Mediterranean-wide citizen science initiative organized as part of the @cambiomed-biodiversa.com With the help of the amazing social high school of Haifa,we surveyed our marine forest to better understand ,protect and restore this marine ecosystem

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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026.

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Chris Simms @chrisnsimms.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This discovery amazed me: A whale "graveyard" extending over 1,200 km. The remains or fossils of about 480 whales found in a total survey area of about 0.64 square kilometres, with one of the fossils dating back more than 5 million years. 🧪 🐋 🦑 🦊 #cetaceans www.livescience.com/animals/whal...

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Scientists discover 5 million-year-old whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thrilled to be at the third Thalassa conference,hosted by the CMMI and PureefY project.We represented our research proudly,presenting a range of subjects from the ecology of intertidal crabs, first ever monitoring of Israeli marine forests to the seascape of fear at our coasts You guys did us proud

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The Mediterranean is changing fast.20 years ago this video wont be possible, yet we see these invasive fish overgrazing reefs to bare rock, while native species are declining with these invaders dominate entire areas. Climate change is accelerating everything and this is not the sea we knew.

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Under PUREEF-Y and CAMBioMed Biodiversa+ projects we started in-situ incubations to many macroalgae species. These habitats host many organisms, vital for maintaining a healthy reef.To better understand their connection to the ecosystem we need to look at their metabolic functions. stay tuned!

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

FIRST-EVER glimpse at Gongolaria rayssiae zygote courtesy of our past student Inês Gonçalves ! This species of macroalgae is endemic to the coasts of Israel and Lebanon, and it plays a crucial role in our marine ecosystems by providing food, oxygen and a nursery to countless marine creatures.

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Bioboost+ @bioboostplus.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Divers in action for BioBoost+: collecting samples + standardised seafloor images with survey frames to train/validate #AI tools for marine biodiversity monitoring. 📷 Credit: Guy Raanan @rilovlab.bsky.social @iolr-il.bsky.social #RilovLab #BioBoostPlus #MarineScience #UnderwaterImaging

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🥊on one corner,the invasive sea urchin Diadema setosum,at the other our lovely reef🥊 New research by Iris Preiss asks how would future reefs be effected by urchin grazing in the mediterranean? to answer that we attached underwater cages with urchins to see their influence on the benthic community.

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

After rallying from yet another great IAAS conference ,we that saw our marine community come together to share ideas🐳 Our lab was represented by Iris Preiss,Anton Kovalev, Alhassan Mukaila,Herman Goldberg with great talks about their research and amazing posters 🤩 Photos by Ohad Zohar and Maya Baum

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We couldn't be prouder of our students Herman Goldberg, Anton Kovalev, Alhassan Mukaila, Natasha Vasekha and Batia Wolf for their amazing mentorship of the pupils of the social high school of Haifa. Working together on real projects that are drawn from active scientific work!

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Mediterranean Sea reached record temperatures triggering rapid topicalization.In an AFP article our very own Gil Rilov said "..now its getting warmer,and since 2015 the canal has been deepened and widened more and more species move in every year" Act now to protect biodiversity More in Full article:

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Invasive species thrive as Mediterranean Sea temperature hits record high

Rising sea temperatures are fuelling the rapid “tropicalisation” of the Mediterranean, with venomous Red Sea species like lionfish disrupting ecosystems from Turkey to Malta, scientists warn.

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🐙🐚Research Assistant position🤩🐠 Marine Ecology Lab looking for a motivated Research Assistant to join our team. Involves assisting with research ,data analysis,fieldwork and the use of molecular tools. Gain experience and work with leading researchers. Guy.raanan@ocean.org.il

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Thrilled to start collaboration with the Amunts Lab, with the help of the Prof. Nathan Nelson's Lab. they focus on bioenergetic complexes, and One of said complexes is located on the Thylakoids, which we managed to isolate from our native macroalgae gongolaria, hopefully for some new discoveries!

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Field experiment season is well on its way!😍🐙🦀🦑 To check the resilience of the mussel brachidontes pharaonis to multiple stressors such as pollution and temperature our student Mukaila Alhassan prepares the mussels for placement in the field all over the Israeli coastline,stay tuned!

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

We're thrilled for our Prof. Gil Rilov to be speaking at the museum of natural history.We see faster rates of bioinvasions and dwindling native communities, creating challenges for conservation efforts.Our lab will continue to study its effects in order to understand these threats to our ecosystems

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Monitoring in Cyprus is in full swing!As part of the PUREEF_Y project with CMMI cyprus and @icta-uab.bsky.social university we conducted bassline surveys at the intertidal/subtidal zones to understand the biodiversity of Cyprus. it was pleasure doing it with our expert partners and more work ahead🤩🦞

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Rilov Lab @rilovlab.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

🤩😍🥳🎄To all our colleagues, collaborators, families, friends and enemies😄🕎🤿🦑🦀 happy Christmas, happy Hanukkah and happy holidays ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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