” Rotem Taasa, 29. Connected to Nature and especially to the Great Blue and its wonderful mammals. Skipper, lifeguard and diver. Engaged in nature photography for ten years in Israel and around the world, above and below water. Carrying out a master’s thesis at the Department of Maritime Civilizations at the University of Haifa, with support from The Mediterranean Sea Research Center of Israel (MERCI). The subject of research is: Inadvertent Capture of Dolphins by Trawl Equipment in the Israeli Mediterranean Sea: Practical Attempts at Risk Mitigation”.

RECEIVED MEDITERRANEAN SEA SCHOLARSHIP for 2024