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Are sponges endangered?

April 26, 2017endangered Sponges

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Are sponges endangered?

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As far as officials know, sponges are not endangered. Very few aquatic sponges are harvested and this small number is not large enough to have an effect on their population. There are over 5000 varieties of known sponges and none of them are known to be in danger at this time.