Deep-sea Sponge Grounds: Reservoirs of Biodiversity

• Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
• Other Authors: Hogg, M.M., Tendal, O.S., Conway, K.W., Pomponi, S.A., Gutt, J., Krautter, M., Roberts, J.M.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: UNEP 2016
• Subjects: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; HYDROCARBON; TECHNOLOGY; REMOTE SENSING; CLIMATE CHANGE; WASTE DISPOSAL; MINING; GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES; CORAL REEFS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; Fiber Optics; MARINE ECOSYSTEMS; ECOSYSTEMS; British Columbia; Canada; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8579

This report draws together scientific understanding of deep-water sponge grounds alongside the threats they face and ways in which they can be conserved. Beginning with a summary of research approaches, sponge biology and biodiversity, the report also gives up-to-date case studies of particular deep...