With over 10,000 years of continuous human activity, Israel’s coastline is home to the world’s richest and most extensive maritime and cultural heritage.
Now facing serious threats from climate change and coastal development, this historic setting urgently requires protection and systematic documentation before these “treasures” are irretrievably lost to erosion and human activities.
The establishment of the first-ever National Center for Marine Archaeology represents a critical intervention to safeguard these invaluable archaeological resources for future generations.

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