UH Researchers Discover 10 New Sponge Species in Kane'ohe Bay
February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025
MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 21 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH researchers discover 10 new sponge species in Kaneohe Bay
In a series of newly published groundbreaking studies, researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology (HIMB) identified 10 new species of marine sponges found in Kaneohe Bay, shedding light on an often-overlooked but vital part of coral reef ecosystems.
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UH researchers discover 10 new sponge species in Kaneohe Bay
In a series of newly published groundbreaking studies, researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology (HIMB) identified 10 new species of marine sponges found in Kaneohe Bay, shedding light on an often-overlooked but vital part of coral reef ecosystems.