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Scientists Discover Nine New Deep-Sea Sponge Species Off Alaska

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the discovery, bringing the total known sponge species in the region to 232.

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  1. Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity The Guardian US ·

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  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Alaska
  • Gulf of Alaska
  • Aleutian Islands