Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Kirsten-Thompson-Looks-for-Whales-on-SY-Witness-in-Israel-27MDHUHTE3S6.htmlConceptually similarListening to Sperm Whales for the First Time on SY Witness in IsraelGP1SXD4VCompleted★★★★Listening to Sperm Whales for the First Time on SY Witness in IsraelGP1SXD4ZCompleted★★★★Listening to Sperm Whales for the First Time on SY Witness in IsraelGP1SXD52Completed★★★★Research Equipment on SY Witness in IsraelGP1SXD5CCompleted★★★★Research Equipment on SY Witness in IsraelGP1SXD5LCompleted★★★★Marine Mammal Population Survey on SY Witness in the MediterraneanGP1SXHVGCompleted★★★★Marine Mammal Population Survey on SY Witness in the MediterraneanGP1SXHVICompleted★★★★Marine Mammal Population Survey on SY Witness in the MediterraneanGP1SXHVJCompleted★★★★Research on SY Witness in IsraelGP1SXD53Completed★★★★View AllGP1SX9QHKirsten Thompson Looks for Whales on SY Witness in IsraelThe overall goal of the ship tour is to bring a spotlight on the Israeli Government's plans for massive expansion of offshore gas production and the risks both to the climate and to the Unique Marine environment of the Eastern Mediterranean sea. The Science Unit together with researchers from the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station at the Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa, will conduct in April 2022 on the Witness the most comprehensive marine mammal population survey to document the presence of cetaceans within the study area – the continental slope area of Israel. Data on the presence of all cetaceans will be recorded, with a specific focus on sperm whales.In original language:מסע של ספינת גרינפיס ״וויטנס״ (״עדה״) לישראלגרינפיס ישראל, בשיתוף יחידת המחקר של גרינפיס הבינלאומי וחוקרי תחנת מוריס קאהן לחקר הים בבית הספר למדעי הים ע”ש צ’רני באוניברסיטת חיפה, ייצאו בראשית חודש אפריל לסקר אוכלוסיית היונקים הימיים המקיף ביותר שנערך עד כה בתחומי המים הכלכליים של ישראל - אזור שכמעט לא נחקר ועומד לקראת פתיחה של כ-15 אלף קמ״ר לקידוחים מסוכנים של גז ונפט חדשים לייצוא. צוות החוקרים יפליג במפרשית המחקר החדשה של גרינפיס: ״העדה״ (SY Witness), יתמקד בים העמוק מעבר לאזור המדף היבשתי של ישראל, וישתמש בהידרופון לזיהוי אקוסטי של יונקים ימיים בדגש על ראשתנים(sperm whales).Locations:IsraelDate:8 Apr, 2022Credit:© Elad Aybes / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4752px X 3168pxKeywords:Day-Greenpeace crew-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-One person-Outdoors-Research-Scientists-SY WitnessShoot:SY Witness First Voyage to Israel (Photos by E. Aybes)The overall goal of the ship tour is to bring a spotlight on the Israeli Government's plans for massive expansion of offshore gas production and the risks both to the climate and to the Unique Marine environment of the Eastern Mediterranean sea. The Science Unit together with researchers from the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station at the Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa, will conduct in April 2022 on the Witness the most comprehensive marine mammal population survey to document the presence of cetaceans within the study area – the continental slope area of Israel. Data on the presence of all cetaceans will be recorded, with a specific focus on sperm whales.Related Collections:SY Witness First Voyage to Israel (Photos & Videos)
