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The Madeiran sponge fauna, unveiled
First comprehensive study ever on the Archipelago’s sponges just got published
SponBIODIV Early Career Researchers Workshop – Bridging Science and Policy for Sponge Conservation
Junior members from the project organize and attend the first SponBIODIV ECR workshop
SponBIODIV attends the Spanish Biodiversa+ awardees session
Researchers from the SponBIODIV consortium took part on an Informative Session to present the latest results of the project to the Spanish authorities
DEEPEND Project joins forces with SponBIODIV for an Sponge Identification & Training Workshop
Several researchers from the SponBIODIV consortium took part on a taxonomic workshop on deep-sea sponges’ identification at the at National Oceanographic Centre in Southampton (UK)
Newly Described Tetractinellid Sponges Discovered in the Balearic Islands and the North Atlantic
Scientists have described eight new tetractinellid sponges from the Balearic Islands and the North Atlantic. These sponges were discovered in caves and deep-sea habitats. Additionally, the study includes a revision of the order found in the waters around the Balearic Islands.
The SponBIODIV project goes live!
SponBIODIV aims to establish a sponge diversity and distribution baseline knowledge and deliver tools to improve management and conservation of sponges across the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
The 2021-2022 BIODIVERSA+ results are here!
In October 2021, Biodiversa+ launched its BiodivProtect call on “Supporting the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems across land and sea”.
2021-2022 BIODIVERSA+ Kick-off meeting in Prague
On April 2023, Biodiversa+ organised the kick-off meeting of the research projects funded under the BiodivProtect research Call on "Supporting the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems across land and sea"