NOAA Ocean Explorer: Deep Sea Medicines 2003: Shirley Pomponi removing a bright yellow sponge

Shirley Pomponi removing a bright yellow sponge from a sea floor sample.

Dr. Shirley Pomponi removes a bright yellow sponge from a rock collected from the sea floor during a dive. Image courtesy of Laura Rear, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration.

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