Studying giant devil rays through war in Gaza: Interview with Mohammed Abu Daya

Over the past three years, Abu Daya has lost his home, his office and access to his beloved sea. But he never lost his fascination for devil rays: As he’s moved from one refuge to the next, the scientist has continued to analyze data collected in previous years, to attend international conferences remotely and to co-author publications. One study, tracking devil rays’ migratory routes across the Mediterranean, was published in 2025, at the height of the war.

Mongabay spoke with Abu Daya during three separate phone interviews over WhatsApp in May and June, and followed up with some additional questions via email. This interview is a compilation of those exchanges, edited for clarity and length.

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/studying-giant-devil-rays-through-war-in-gaza-interview-with-mohammed-abu-daya/

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National Hurricane Center highlights area off Florida coast for possible development

National Hurricane Center highlights are off Florida coast for possible development

https://www.clickorlando.com/weather/2026/06/27/national-hurricane-center-highlights-are-off-florida-coast-for-possible-development/

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Area to watch designated off Southeast coast, bringing potential tropical trouble heading into July 4

With July 4th just around the corner, eyes are turning to waters off the Southeastern coast for possible tropical development through the holiday weekend.

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tropics-atlantic-ocean-hurricane-season-east-coast-july-4-holiday-weekend

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‘Chock full of incredible #animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 #newSpecies in two weeks
Experts worked in ocean midwater off #Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/marine-expedition-uncovers-31-new-species-two-weeks-brazil

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