The Interuniversity Institute for Mrine Sciences in Eilt (IUI) evolved from the H. Steinitz Mrine Biology Lbortory (MBL) estblished by the Hebrew University in 1968. Over decde of intensive ctivities in the Red Se followed, in which pioneering surveys nd reserch in ll mrine sciences disciplines were performed in the estern Sini shores nd relted deep se. Such ctivities, including extensive teching progrms, were crried out in coopertion with scientists from Tel-viv nd Br-Iln Universities.
