2010

Deep multibeam Survey
October 2010 - November 2010

As part of the ongoing National Bathymetric Survey project done jointly by IOLR and the Geological Survey of Israel (GSI) we have utilized the R/V Mediterranean Explorer for one month deep Multibeam survey offshore Israel.

Geological Survey Eilat/Aqaba
February 2010 - March 2010

A one month geophysical and geological study in the northern part of the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba done by Tel Aviv University, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, University of Missouri and EcoOcean.

Electromagnetic Measurments
January 2010 - December 2010

In the frame of a research aimed at detection of fresh groundwater bodies within the Mediterranean sub-marine coastal aquifers offshore Israel using marine geoelectromagnetic methods we have utilized the R/V Mediterranean Explorer for several one week campaigns for collecting Electromagnetic (TDEM) measurements offshore Israel between Ashdod to Tel-Aviv.

2009

The Rhodes Gyre
June 2009 - June 2009

 This study was carried out by Bar-Ilan University and IOLR in collaboration with Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA.During the research physical, chemical, and biological parameters were analyzed.

Bustan HaGalil
May 2009 -

The aim of this project, a cooperation of the Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research (IOLR), Geological Survey of Israel (GSI), Leon Charney School of Marine Sciences University of Haifa, Tel-Aviv University and Echo-Ocean, was to study the Israeli continental shelf and slope and enable a cooperation of different disciplines and research bodies.

2008

Monitoring near-shore phytoplankton
January 2008 -

Together with the laboratories of Prof. Sven Beer from Tel Aviv University and Prof. Barak Herut from the Israel Oceanograpic and Limnological Research (IOLR, Haifa), and with the expert identification of phytoplankton by Nurit Gordon (IOLR, Eilat), EcoOcean is taking part in research for developing molecular tools intended for monitoring the composition of Phytoplankton societies near the Tel Aviv Shore. Such tools are necessary in order to monitor environmental contaminants that affect such societies.
2007

Kurkar Ridges
October 2007 -

In October 2007, we conducted a preliminary survey of the kurkar ridge immersed west of Sdot-Yam, 8 marine miles offshore. The survey was performed using a remotely operated underwater robot equipped with a camera and a sampling arm, onboard the "Mediterranean Explorer". This project tested our technical abilities and provided an initial impression of the said natural habitat.

Tsunami Study in Caesarea. Second expedition
April 2007 - April 2007

In April 2007, the joint project between the Haifa University, McMaster University and EcoOcean continued with a second expedition to examine the theory that a tsunami wave destroyed the ancient harbor at Caesarea, sometime around the 1st century.

Memphis- Monitoring Israeli Seashores
March 2007 -

EcoOcean together with the Israel Maritime College at Michmoret, initiated a program for monitoring the Israeli seashores of the Mediterranean. The primary purpose of the project is a monitoring program that examines the effects of land contaminants on marine natural habitats along the Israeli seashore, as well as to check the extent of the country's responsiveness to protecting the quality of the sea-water as defined by the Barcelona Convention and the standards for protecting sea-water quality, defined by the Convention and the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
The second purpose of the program was to allow students in their final year of studying marine sciences at the Maritime College, to gain "wet" experience in planning, constructing, running and analyzing a marine monitoring program.
2005

Dynamics of the Deep Water Phytoplankton Populations
October 2005 - October 2006

In order to reveal the dynamics of deep water Phytoplankton in the Mediterranean, Prof. Anton Post and his research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, collected water samples near the Mediterranean coastal plane, at a depth of up to 500 meters.

Study of Cetaceans (Whales and Dolphins) in the East Mediterranean
September 2005 - September 2005

A study of cetaceans (dolphins and whales) was conducted between September 11th and September 29th, 2005 along the Israeli edge of the continent, on board the "Mediterranean Explorer". The purpose of the survey was to assess the size of the cetacean population residing in the Levant basin, in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, in order to check the existence of a permanent population of large headed Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus), Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncates) and Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). The study was conducted whilst considering environmental variables, which were gathered at the same time. Such details are necessary in order to create an efficient protection interface for cetaceans in our area.

The Black Sea
July 2005 - August 2005

In August 2005, a group of geologist from Israel, Turkey and the US participated in an expedition the Sea of Marmara and Southern of the Black Sea. The delegation reproduced the chain of events of the rapid transition of these two water reservoirs from lakes to seas during the late Pleistocene period and the early Holocene or as it's commonly known as "The Great flood of Noah”.

Tsunami Study in Caesarea
May 2005 - May 2005

In May 2005, a joint project between the Haifa University, McMaster University and EcoOcean was initiated to examine the theory that a great Tsunami destroyed the ancient harbor at Caesarea, sometime around the 1st century.

Eritrea
January 2005 - March 2005

A research delegation funded by EcoOcean and US-AID conducted a study between January and March 2005. The purpose of the journey was to review and document the marine natural habitats in Eritrea and create a database on the local fauna and flora, together with the Eritrea University in Asmara.
2004

Nitrogen Fixation in the Eastern Mediterranean
January 2004 - January 2008

The objectives of this study, done by a team of students and scientists from Bar Ilan University, the Technion Institute, IOLR and Old Dominion Universtiy, Virginia on board the Mediterreanean Explorer,  were to identify and characterize the spatial and temporal distribution of the contributors to biological N2 fixation in the Levantine basin of the eastern Mediterranean. 
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