IUI-Eilat

The Interuniversity Institute for marine sciences in Eilat operates as an advanced research and teaching facility jointly managed by all Israel's universities

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300 nights underwater, 100+ guests, and incredible stories from beneath the surface! 🌊📸

Last Thursday, we hosted Dr. Tom Shlesinger at IUI Eilat for a fascinating journey into coral reefs after dark, exploring coral reproduction, photography, and scientific discoveries.

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https://t.co/8TMy3rncrO

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How do parrotfishes respond to marine heatwaves? 🌊
A new IUI study found only minimal behavioural changes in 32 parrotfishes tracked across 12 marine heatwaves in the northern Red Sea.

The full article is linked in the comments👇

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https://t.co/cAeNz2O90G

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What makes some fish species more likely to become successful invaders?

A new study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology examines fish
invasions between the Red Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, using data from 179 populations.
the full article - link in the comments

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https://t.co/rluq5y3C0p

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Can we listen to the health of a coral reef?
A new study presents a way to monitor the ecological state of marine environments using sound levels already recorded by acoustic telemetry systems.

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https://t.co/MK5OigZcjm

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Join the IUI Faculty in Eilat, Israel
We’re hiring tenure-track faculty across all areas of marine sciences.

Conduct world-leading research on the shores of the Red Sea, with advanced labs, research vessels and diving facilities.

Details in the comments 👇

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New research from IUI: "Reef-Plant”: Ceramic 3D-Printed Design and Assessment for Coral Out-Planting

The full paper is linked in the comments.

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https://t.co/RTSmeO8pWk

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New study: Artificial light pollution disrupts sleep and neuronal genomic stability in wild reef fish.

The link to the full article is in the comments.

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https://t.co/1R8Mz5yyZz

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A new study from IUI - reveals that corals have a "hormonal clock" remarkably similar to that of humans.
This knowledge could help develop new monitoring and conservation tools for coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat and around the world.

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For World Oceans Day, middle school students from Eilat joined us for a beach cleanup and education day.

Together we collected over 7 kg of waste and learned about plankton, coral reefs, bird migration, and microplastics.
Science, education, and community coming together.

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A new article highlights the remarkable resilience of Eilat’s coral reefs and the urgent need for regional cooperation to protect the Gulf of Aqaba. The message is clear: the future of the reef depends on science, partnership, and blue diplomacy.

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ast week, we held the 4th IUI Student Conference, a full day of science, research, and curiosity, where our students and researchers took the stage to share the studies they are leading in the labs and in the field.

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The coral’s reproductive window expanded, while the bivalve shifted its timing—yet synchrony persisted, highlighting resilience in a long-term reef symbiosis 🌊
https://t.co/6LKwsjQh5V

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Gavrieli et al. document a rare 50-year record of coral–bivalve reproductive synchrony 🪸🐚. Despite long-term phenological shifts, the partnership maintained tight timing across decades 📄👇