The antiquities-studded waters off the coast of Caesarea will become Israel’s first offshore National Park, Israel said Monday, announcing five new nature and heritage preservation areas.
The debut of the country’s first national marine park comes was paired with a decision by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and the Planning Authority to massively expand the offshore Evtach Marine Reserve in the waters between Ashdod and Ashkelon on the southern coast, testifying to a growing recognition of the sea as a trove of nature and archaeology worth preserving.
The national marine park in Caesarea is intended, first and foremost, to protect the antiquities of the ancient Caesarea port located underwater. (Read More)
