Marine Research

EcoOcean offers its research vessel and underwater robot to the Israeli Marine Research community

ODYSSEA Project

Marine Research

Research at sea is an expensive endeavor. EcoOcean has been supporting marine research in Israel for more than 18 years. We accomplish this by providing the services at affordable rates of the Mediterranean Explorer research vessel (hereafter: the Medex). The Medex, one of only two research vessels in Israel, serves the Israeli marine research community in advancing exploration and broadening knowledge of the Israeli Mediterranean Sea.
Hundreds of research activities conducted on board of the MedEx have revolutionized marine research in Israel and positioned it as an influential force in the global arena.

At EcoOcean, we use state-of -the-art equipment and advanced sampling methods designed to protect the marine environment. The MedEx features an onboard laboratory, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a crane, specialized research instruments, and cutting-edge collection and sampling systems. The MedEx supports everything from a single-day research trips to multi-week deep-sea expeditions. It is truly the perfect platform for marine research.

Marine Research Platforms

Research Onboard the MedEx

TASCMAR - Medicine from the ocean

Tools And Strategies to access original bioactive compounds from Cultivation of Marine invertebrates and associated symbionts. Chosen as one of the exemplary projects of Horizon 2020 program.

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Odyssea - Digital Mediterranean

A Horizon 2020 project aimed at developing, a platform that fully integrates networks of observing and forecasting systems across the Mediterranean basin, addressing both the sea and the coast.

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Plastic Pollution - East Mediterranean Coast

The first study to outline the the problem of marine plastic waste in Israel. The pioneering research paved the way for legislative and practical solutions.

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Rocky Habitats

Action Plan for Protecting the Biodiversity of the Rocky Habitats in the Mediterranean Sea and Along the Coast of Israel. Why is it so important?

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Sharks and Rays in Israel

Sharks and Rays Conservation Action Plan for Israel. What do we know about these creatures and what can we do to protect them?

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