Marine Community Ecology Labhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3mpv6st7ntc2vWe 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 ecosystem05 Jul 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpv6st7ntc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3mnrmjhynw22mThrilled 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 proud08 Jun 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrmjhynw22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3mhuvs3iqck2cThe 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.25 Mar 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuvs3iqck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3mdhuuynkqk2uUnder 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!28 Jan 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhuuynkqk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3makzmzegqc23FIRST-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.22 Dec 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3makzmzegqc23https://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3ma3qza4jjs2z🥊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.16 Dec 2025 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma3qza4jjs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3m7hoydzkws2iAfter 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 Baum08 Dec 2025 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hoydzkws2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3m6jr6wmvjk2qWe 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!26 Nov 2025 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6jr6wmvjk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3lwtgapdgkk2oMediterranean 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: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250815-with-waters-at-32c-mediterranean-tropicalisation-shifts-into-high-gear?fbclid=IwY2xjawMSfzlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrOFNaaERRWWlOZHB4djJ5AR7t4S9fATLpAbj2irkQnY-6mgJTanPvkeNwlvmzOAG-Dj51tHQ91icVd6QzoQ_aem_hN0v-eI_4NMKRhBNq3rpWw20 Aug 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtgapdgkk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3lp54csypfc2e🐙🐚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.il14 May 2025 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp54csypfc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3log43jw5zc2dThrilled 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!05 May 2025 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3log43jw5zc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3llr5iztqis2dField 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!01 Apr 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3llr5iztqis2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3lkkv2lv26s2dWe'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 ecosystems17 Mar 2025 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkkv2lv26s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3ljfdlcmc722sMonitoring 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🤩🦞02 Mar 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfdlcmc722shttps://bsky.app/profile/rilovlab.bsky.social/post/3le2xuxlm6s2r🤩😍🥳🎄To all our colleagues, collaborators, families, friends and enemies😄🕎🤿🦑🦀 happy Christmas, happy Hanukkah and happy holidays ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜24 Dec 2024 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:ub2ffsbcndvzzltefapb2cpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3le2xuxlm6s2r