National Geographic announced that it has named Dr. Aviad Scheinin of the University of Haifa as one of its "Emerging Explorers" for 2021. The prestigious publication named Scheinin as one of the 15 individuals from around the globe who are changing the world "one idea at a time."
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Scheinin, a marine conservationist who heads the University of Haifa's Marine Apex Predator Lab at the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, has spent two decades honing his expertise on conservation, behavioral science, and long-term ecological research of coastal dolphins, sharks, rays, and bluefin tunas.
"This is a very significant milestone for me," Scheinin said. "After 20 years of intensive research at sea, this major demonstration of international recognition is an exciting and empowering opportunity which will provide the university access to the most impressive minds in the field."
