Listen "Discovering Glass Sponge Reefs (Ask NRCan)"
Episode Synopsis
In the 1980s, scientist Kim Conway was part of an expedition to map the continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean. During this mission, he made a fascinating and unexpected discovery – unique reefs that were long thought to be extinct. Kim explains the significance of this discovery and what it means for science.
Hecate Strait/Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/mpa-zpm/hecate-charlotte/index-eng.html
Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound Glass Sponge Reef Conservation Initiative: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/ceccsr-cerceef/closures-fermetures-eng.html
Hecate Strait/Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/mpa-zpm/hecate-charlotte/index-eng.html
Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound Glass Sponge Reef Conservation Initiative: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/ceccsr-cerceef/closures-fermetures-eng.html
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