News and Events
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Deep-Sea Biodiversity and Applied Taxonomy Workshop brings researchers to Cape Town
Sixteen participants joined five days of practical training at Iziko Museums of South Africa, selected from more than 230 applicants.
Mediterranean sponge species receive strengthened protection under the Barcelona Convention
The SponBIODIV consortium leads the first addition of sponge species into the Barcelona Convention
First Mediterranean IUCN Red List assessments completed for sponge species
Mediterranean sponge conservation has reached an important milestone with the completion of the first regional IUCN Red List assessments for Mediterranean sponge species
SponBIODIV at the 9th European Conference on Scientific Diving (ECSD9)
The Greek SponBIODIV team presented two oral contributions highlighting complementary aspects of sponge biodiversity research.
Deep-Sea Biodiversity & Applied Taxonomy Workshop, 5-9 October 2026, Cape Town (South Africa)
Expression of interest accepted until the 15th of August!
3rd Brazilian Symposium on Spongiology coming November 2026
The deadline for registration and abstract submission is May 31, 2026.
A new remotely operated vehicle to explore and collect underwater sponges
Please welcome... Tibudron, our recently acquired remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that will be used to explore and survey marine sponges.
Martinique’s sponge diversity, under threat
New surveys around Martinique Island found several new sponges for science, yet also an overall decline of many previously recorded species.
Sponges are featured in Science & Vie Junior Magazine!
French youth magazine shines a spotlight on the interesting life and secrets of sponges