Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
Deep-sea sponges and other invertebrates collected during a bottom-trawl survey. Photograph: Noaa FisheriesView image in fullscreenDeep-sea sponges and other invertebrates collected during a bottom-trawl survey. The findings bring the total number of known sponge species in Alaska to 232.Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?
- ▪Deep-sea sponges and other invertebrates collected during a bottom-trawl survey.
- ▪Photograph: Noaa FisheriesView image in fullscreenDeep-sea sponges and other invertebrates collected during a bottom-trawl survey.
- ▪The findings bring the total number of known sponge species in Alaska to 232.Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?
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Deep-sea sponges and other invertebrates collected during a bottom-trawl survey. Photograph: Noaa FisheriesView image in fullscreenDeep-sea sponges and other invertebrates collected during a bottom-trawl survey. Photograph: Noaa FisheriesAlaskaScientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversityBut their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor miningMaya YangMon 14 Sep 2026 07.30 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 07.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleScientists have discovered nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, offering new insights into the region’s largely unexplored marine biodiversity.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) announced the discovery on Thursday, saying the…
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