Education
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW / Mar 2024–Present
HOPKINS MARINE STATION, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, USA
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Research:
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Distrubution and Habitat Use of Atlantic bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW / Jan 2023–Mar 2024
LEON H. CHARNEY SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA, ISRAEL
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Research:
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Abundance and Health of Apex Predators in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
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PhD MARINE BIOLOGY / Oct 2016–Nov 2022
LEON H. CHARNEY SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA, ISRAEL
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Dissertation (paper-based):
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Abundance and Health of Apex Predators in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea​
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Specialised training:
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Distance sampling data analysis workshop (2019), ACCOBAMS, Gondolfo, Italy
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Advanced distance sampling workshop (2018), CREEM, University of St. Andrews, UK
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Aerial observer, ACCOBANS Survey Initiative (ASI; 2018), Israel
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Data collection training, ACCOBANS Survey Initiative (ASI; 2018), Cuers, France
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MSc ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING / Sep 2015–Aug 2016
FACULTY OF SPATIAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
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Thesis:
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Sea-Use Planning as a Complex Adaptive System in Transition; the Case of Israel’s Mediterranean Marine Space
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Dean’s award for best graduate research presentation
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Coursework at the Royal Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ), the Netherlands
MSc WATER AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT / Oct 2014–Aug 2016
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCE, CARL VON OSSIETZKY UNIVERSITY OF OLDENBURG, GERMANY
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Coursework at the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), Germany
BSc MARINE BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT (magna cum laude) / Nov 2008–Jun 2012
SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENT, RUPPIN ACADEMIC CENTER, ISRAEL
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Thesis:
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The Neuro-Cerebral Pathway of Sleep Paralysis
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Experimental Evaluation of Physiological and Haematological Changes caused by Increased Activity in Captive Green Sea Turtles
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Work Experience
CO-FOUNDER, SCIENTIFIC AND GENERAL BOARD MEMBER / May 2020–PRESENT
DELPHIS NGO FOR MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION, ISRAEL​​
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Represent the organisation at international conventions
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Develop and implement the organisation’s strategic plan, mission, and objectives
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Oversee the organisation’s financial management and resource allocation
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Respond to sick, injured, distressed, or dead marine megafauna
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW / Jan 2023–Mar 2024
LEON H. CHARNEY SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA, ISRAEL
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Research:
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Abundance and Health of Apex Predators in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea​
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APEX PREDATOR LABORATORY MANAGER / Oct 2016–Jan 2023
MORRIS KAHN MARINE RESEARCH STATION, LEON H. CHARNEY SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA, ISRAEL
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Managed laboratory database, equipment, and budget
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Conceived and executed long-term ecological research (LTER) projects and field operations (e.g., shark and tuna tagging programmes, shipboard and aerial surveys, research expeditions)
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Established necropsy laboratory and regional tissue bank for marine megafauna
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Wrote research proposals and scientific reports
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Supported MSc and PhD students in ongoing research
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Coordinated volunteer team
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Led media communication
SCIENTIFIC BOARD MEMBER / Oct 2021–Apr 2022
EUROPEAN CETACEAN SOCIETY (ECS) CONFERENCE 2022, ASHDOD, ISRAEL
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Developed the scientific programme themes
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Reviewed abstracts
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Chaired the session New Techniques (II) in Marine Mammal Research
SCIENTIFIC AND GENERAL BOARD MEMBER / Apr 2018–Dec 2020
ISEAEL MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE CENTER (IMMRAC), ISRAEL
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Oversaw the organisation’s financial management and resource allocation
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Responded to sick, injured, distressed, or dead marine megafauna
CAPTAIN AND NAVIGATOR / Sep 2013–Dec 2013
YACHT DELIVERY, CROSS-MEDITERRANEAN AND CROSS-ATLANTIC
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Enforced applicable regulations, including IMO, SOLAS, and GMDSS
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Planned routes and scheduled itineraries according to nautical charts and publications
SURVEY VESSEL OPERATOR / Aug 2012–Aug 2013
EDT MARINE CONSTRUCTION LTD., ISRAEL​​
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Conducted bathymetry surveys and seawater monitoring
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Captained a survey vessel and supervised crew
SENIOR SKIPPER INSTRUCTOR / Aug 2010–Sep 2013
SEA-GAL YACHT CLUB LTD., ISRAEL​​
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Taught theoretical courses for coastal and offshore skipper certification in Israel
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Served as lead captain on mile-building flotillas in international and coastal water
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR / Dec 2009–Jun 2012
NATURE AND PARKS AUTHORITY (EDUCAITON CENTRE), ISRAEL​
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Directed science-oriented educational programmes
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Assisted national park rangers in field duties
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Guided tours at the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre
DEFENSIVE DIVER, STAFF SERGEANT / 2004–2007​
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)
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Secured the Red Sea maritime arena
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Counter-terrorism operations (combat role)
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Maritime and underwater search and rescue
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Boat and dive Commander
Additional Background
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Seal caretaker
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Pieterburen Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre, The Netherlands / 2016
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Norddeich Nationalparkhaus Seehundstation, Germany / 2015
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Sea turtle caretaker
Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, Nature and Parks Authority, Israel / 2009–2011
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
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Software: RStudio, GIS, Distance, SPSS
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Certified Scientific Diver, American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS)
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Extended Range 45 / Stress & Rescue Diver (600+ logged dives), SSI; Elite Diver, IANTD
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Licensed Commercial Offshore Skipper, Israel Ministry of Transportation
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Certified GMDSS Operator, Israel Ministry of Communication
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
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Hebrew - native
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English - fluent
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German - competent