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

September 14, 2026 · 11:30 am 1 sources

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• Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
  The Guardian · September 14, 2026 11:30
  But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor mining Scientists 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…