This "underwater park" in Upstate New York is now protected thanks to an "historic designation"Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly celebrated the NOAA's "historic designation" of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Designation Makes Lake Ontario New York’s First National Marine Sanctuary & 16th Site NationwideThe Lake Ontario Sanctuary is the first to be designated off New York State’s coast and just the 16th site in the National Marine Sanctuary System. "The Lake Ontario Sanctuary will cover over 1,700 square miles of state waters in eastern Lake Ontario and protect approximately 43 known shipwrecks and one submerged aircraft, spanning centuries of history," Hochul's office states. New York River, Drinking Source To Millions Most Polluted In USThe Five Most Snake Infested Lakes In New York State World Atlas helped Hudson Valley Post determine the most snake infested waters in New York State.