A nursery for the Atlantic guitarfish, in the Med

A University of Haifa study has found that a coastal strip south of Haifa, is an effective natural habitat for the endangered cartilaginous (“guitar”) fish. The Israeli location provides food, protection from predators, and shelter (factors also enjoyed by Israeli citizens!).

https://unitedwithisrael.org/beach-in-haifa-becomes-nursery-for-endangered-atlantic-guitarfish/

https://cris.haifa.ac.il/en/publications/characterising-a-potential-nearshore-nursery-ground-for-the-black

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