Canada | New species of deep-sea sponge found in BC MPA

A University of Alberta research team has published a study on the discovery of a new sea sponge living off the coast of British Columbia.

The new species — called Desmacella hyalina — was discovered using an underwater robot that travelled along the ocean floor, surveying reefs and collecting samples.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/scientists-discover-new-sea-sponge-bc-coast-1.5650787