University of Florida experts are conducting a small-scale experiment to increase sponge abundance in a 2-square-mile area off the Gulf of Mexico. They hope to eventually spread their research to an area off the Gulf from Pinellas County to Levy County. Anglers and sponge fishermen rely on sponges for their livelihoods, and the economic and ecological benefits of sponges compel UF/IFAS experts to take the sponge plunge.
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Restoring Sponge Habitats In The Gulf Of Mexico
