RealFeedApp A minivan-sized sponge discovered at 6,990 feet underwater
NOAA scientists discovered a sponge colony measuring 3.7 meters long in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The team used the Deep Discoverer remotely operated vehicle to locate the structure during the 2015 Hohonu Moana expedition.
- Field
- climate and environment
- What they did
- Scientists from NOAA discovered the world's largest known sponge, which is about the size of a minivan (3.7 meters long), living at a depth of 2,130 meters.
- Why it matters
- This discovery helps scientists better understand deep-sea ecosystems and contributes to the conservation efforts of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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