Tamar Reef

About 6 years ago, scientists at Ben Gurion University of the Negev designed an artificial reef for the Gulf of Eilat. Researchers from Israel and Jordan cooperated on the project, and now the reef is reported to be teeming with sea life. Not only is it an environmental success, but it also is an example of what can be accomplished when neighbors devote their energies to common interests instead of demonizing each other. It is a small step in the process leading to peace in the region.