Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Digital collections

Return to Voyage to Inner Space

Sponges are as important as corals for reef structure

Image

Download ( 2.51 MB )

Permalink

https://www.noaa.gov/media/digital-library-photo/pl23nur03002jpg

Description

Sponges are as important as corals for reef structure. (Image credit: OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP); Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | B. Walden)

Credit

OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP); Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Photographer

B. Walden

Display Date

1972 May

Location

Florida Keys