We mourn the passing of our benefactor, Morris Kahn, whose vision and generosity laid the foundation for everything we do. His initial funding made possible our building, our core scientific activities, and the establishment of an open-access database which spans the marine ecosystem of the eastern Levant Basin. Through his unwavering commitment to science, openness, and long-term stewardship of the marine environment, Morris Kahn enabled knowledge to be shared freely for the benefit of researchers, decision-makers, and society at large. His legacy will endure in every dataset, discovery, and collaboration that continues to advance marine science and conservation.