Distribution and diversity of deep-sea sponge grounds on the Rosemary Bank Seamount, NE Atlantic

A towed camera survey revealed extensive sponge grounds on the deep slopes of the Rosemary Bank Seamount in the NE Atlantic. An Agassiz trawl deployed in the same area yielded samples for taxonomic validation and comparison to the visual survey. The sponge grounds were observed between 1200 and 1440...

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