Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity

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But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor miningScientists have discovered nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, offering new insights into the region’s largely unexplored marine biodiversity.The National Oceanic a

But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor miningScientists have discovered nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, offering new insights into the region’s largely unexplored marine biodiversity.The National Oceanic a This story matters for Climate & Energy readers tracking ocean. Reported by theguardian.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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