Friday, August 1, 1980 29 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Oceanographic Director Sees the Sea as Part of Israel's Future By MARY KROSNEY TEL SHIKMONA — From a building perched on the edge of the Mediterra- nean Sea near Haifa, a former commander of Is- rael's Navy watches the sea to the west with a sailor's squint and philosophizes about the wealth of re- sources hidden in it. His name is Yohay Ben- Nun, "Ben" meaning "son" and "Nun" "fish" in old Aramaic. Most of his life — 35 out of 55 years — the Is- PD. POL. ADV. VOTE AUG 5TH PATRICIA A. KELLY State Representative -- 69th District ■ • • • • • • • • • raeli Reserve Admiral has been involved with the bodies of water touching this tiny state — the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. In 1966, he became the + founding director of the Na- tional Oceanographic Insti- tute. Projects at the insti- tute include cultivation of marine fish in seawater in the barren Arava region, reversal of the algae-choked Sea of Galilee to its present-day healthy state and extraction of glycerine from sea algae for use in the preparation of pharmaceut- ical products. The institute's director speaks with pride about a dynamic group of young • • • • • • • • • 41 41 •• • • • • • • • • • • ZOOM REMOTE CONTROL . ONITIV SYSTEM 3 • • • • • • 19:DECORATOR com PACT TV • • • • • • • • • • • GET OUR • • LOW, LOW • PRICE • TRI-FOCUS PICTURE TUBE The LIDO • SL1961W Finished in simulated grained American Walnut. Black pedestal base. Highlights of brushed Aluminum color trim. Picture Control. Audio Output/Earphone Jack. Earphone. SYSTEM 3 The sharpest Zenith picture ever! 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"And it took us six years just to complete the study and keep at arm's length all those officials in Israel who wanted quick answers." Three years ago Colette and Salvador Surruya's recommendations were put into action in the Kinnere- watershed area and today the water quality is up to par. Meanwhile, back at the main facilities of the insti- tute, dozens of other impor- tant research projects are being carried out by many of the 120 people in the oceanographic organiza- tion. Pharmaceutical mate- rials are being extracted from horseshoe crabs and sea algae and institute re- search vessels manned by geologists continue to chart the depths of the Mediter- ranean Sea and explore the mysteries of the Red Sea, one of the world's youngest seas and what scientists call an ocean in embryo. It is a credit to Ben-Nun's charisma and dogged perse- verance in attracting top scientists and collecting funds and equipment that the Oceanographic Insti- tute has accomplished so much in its 13 years of existence. Ben Nun keeps his eyes on the sea, - AMATEUR CANTORS CANTOR BLANK Has instructional tapes available - Call 476-2060 ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT BRAND traiii17 1" BLINDS-VERTICALS-WOVEN WOODS I 1. STOP WORRYING We have the professional "know How" and will give you expert advice on the most modern concepts in window coverings plus UNBEATABLE PRICES 1 For Complete Service Call I L HURTIG yilLIDOWINTERIOR15_53:82,g9 JEWEL KOSHER CATERING YOUR ALL-SERVICE CATERER TRAVELS TO MAJOR HOTELS & YOUR HOME 661-4050 Under Strict Supervision Of Council Of Orthodox Rabbis Excuse Our Dust We're Building CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL Conservative — Family Oriented Welcomes You To A "WALK THROUGH" to see our building in progress SUNDAY, AUG. 3rd, 7 P.M. on Walnut Lake Rd. at Green Rd. (% Mile West of Orchard Lk. Rd.) WEST BLOOMFIELD Refreshments Memberships and High Holiday Inquiries 967-2229 682-5560 851-0848 . 12" SEIKO scientists at the Eilat facility whose eight years of research have tripled the growth rate of a popu- lar sea fish called the "Denise." The work has been cited by Agency for International Develop- ment experts in the U.S. as the most advanced and comprehensive in the world. The Israelis' ability to successfully breed, nurture and harvest the fish in enclosures of seawater paves the way for intensive cultivation of the fish in small artificial inland seas in Israel's arid south, and cages hung from rafts in the open sea — a concept with nutritional and commercial consequences for countries with desert coastlines and unproductive fisheries. "Up until the Camp David agreements," says Denise Project Director Hillel Gordin, "we concen- trated on raising this fish in cages in the open sea. But now that we know the peace agreement will restrict us to only 10 kilometers of coastline on the Red Sea, we have put our stress on des- ert mariculture — combin- ing seawater and solar energy to produce a very vi- able commodity. We think that on one quarter of an acre, with such intensive mariculture — growing• fish, shrimps, oysters and algae — fish farmers can earn something in the na- ture of $10,000 per year." An interesting offshoot to the Denise Project is the cultivation of oysters by Canadian immigration sci- entist Arieh Hughs-Games, who is growing steak-sized edible oysters in troughs of nutritious pond runoff. Hughs-Games sees the oys- ters being enjoyed on Euro- pean tables within the next few years, and — thanks to the perfect Red Sea climate — all year round The jewel in the insti- tute's crown, according to Ben-Nun, is the ongo- ing project to save Is- rael's only natural water reservoir, Lake Kinneret. The Kinneret Limnologi- cal Laboratories in Israel's north operate under the di- rection of two French scien- tists who have studied the lake for the past 10 years. They have worked together with a group of young scien- tists, some of whom are members of nearby kibut- zim. The scientists have suc- ceeded in reversing the dangerous trend of the body of water which holds great biblical significance for the Judeo-Christian world — and important economic significance for this small country, which draws one- third of its water supply from the lake. It was a decade ago that Drs. Colette and Salvador Surruya, then carrying out limnological research in France, received a letter from Ben-Nun, a man they had never met. In it Ben- Nun stated bluntly that France has hundreds of lakes, but Israel has only • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Labor Zionist Alliance and Labor Zionist Institute Celebrating 75 years of commitment to Labor Israel presents IRVING BLUESTONE Retired Vice President of U.A.W. speaking on The Coming U.S. Elections The American Jewish Dilemma Monday, Aug. 4, 1980 8 P.M. Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln Rd., Oak Park, Mi. Public Invited Admission Free ti