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Eyal Bigal is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station, focusing on marine biology and conservation. His research integrates ecological, behavioral, and technological approaches to understand marine ecosystems and address conservation challenges. He specializes in studying sharks, rays, and marine mammals, particularly their habitat use, population dynamics, and health.
Research interests include shark behavior and thermoregulation, dolphin population monitoring, viral and bacterial pathogens in marine mammals, and the application of technologies like UAVs and acoustic tracking for ecological surveys. His work emphasizes conservation solutions for coastal and open-ocean ecosystems.
Key projects involve analyzing shark aggregations, characterizing nursery habitats for elasmobranchs, and investigating human impacts on marine species. Collaborative efforts with interdisciplinary teams advance methodologies for species identification, habitat management, and disease surveillance in marine environments.
Publications highlight innovations in acoustic tracking, microbiome studies of sharks, and long-term dolphin population assessments. His research contributes to evidence-based policies for marine spatial planning and biodiversity protection in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.
