Tel Aviv University: Severe environmental Hazard Gulf of Eilat

According to the latest press release of Tel Aviv University (TAU) the Gulf of Eilat faces severe environmental contamination. A recent study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History detected traces of 10 common medications in coral samples collected from both shallow and deep sites in the Gulf of Eilat. Sulfamethoxazole, … Continue reading Tel Aviv University: Severe environmental Hazard Gulf of Eilat

Plastic harms Corals of Red Sea – D/E

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The Red Sea is one of the 200 Global Ecoregions. It has extensive shallow shelves, noted for its marine life and corals. The sea is the habitat of over 1,000 invertebrate species and 200 types of soft and hard coral. They are threatened by plastic. "A new study by Tel Aviv University and the Interuniversity … Continue reading Plastic harms Corals of Red Sea – D/E