Gulf of Aqaba (IMAGE) Stanford University Caption The Gulf of Aqaba is a strategic waterway that includes less that 10 miles of Israeli coastline and provides Jordan's only access to the sea. Credit Levi Cochran, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University Usage Restrictions Graphics and photographs are provided subject to the following restrictions: Graphics and photographs provided by the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University are to be used - with appropriate credit - for editorial purposes only. Flopping, altering or otherwise embellishing these photos in any way that changes the photographs' editorial content is prohibited. Permission is for one-time use only. Supplied image file must be deleted after use. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.