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Bleached sea sponges found in deeper reefs off Tasmania

A study by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies has found bleaching in sea sponges for the first time in Tasmanian waters — and scientists fear it could be another sign we are reaching a "tipping point" in the warming of the Earth.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Bleaching of marine sponges observed in warming Tasmanian waters for the first time

Scientists say bleaching could be ‘canary in the coalmine’ for climate impact as eastern Tasmanian sea temperatures rise

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022

Bleaching in deep waters off Tasmania

An Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies has found evidence of bleaching in sponges for the first time in deep-shelf waters off Tasmania's east coast.

AAP · Apr 12, 2022