Israel gains first Hope Spot - marine conservation site - by Tel Aviv
The ridge off the coast of Tel Aviv is in the process of being recognized as a protected area. An international non-profit urges Israel to disallow any exploration of fossil fuels in the area.
Marine life at the Palmahim Slide.(photo credit: University of Haifa and Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research)ByASHLEY HERMALINUpdated: