The SponGES project (Deep-sea sponge grounds ecosystems of the North Atlantic: an integrated approach towards their preservation and sustainable exploitation) is an international collaboration which aims to protect the deep-sea sponge ecosystems of the North Atlantic by studying their distributions and habitats, predicting future change and exploring their potential for sustainable biotechnology.
Website: http://www.deepseasponges.org
BOPP researchers involved in this project: Dr Kate Hendry, Dr Stephanie Bates
BOPP: Bristol Oceans Past and Present 
