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Post by theshee on Aug 15, 2011 21:35:35 GMT 10
A PURPLE sponge never seen in UK waters has been found off England’s east coast. It was discovered by the Wildlife Trust, who were conducting a seaweed survey of the North Sea. The survey uncovered 131 types of seaweed, including the “reflexed grape weed”, or red seaweed, and three other non-native types, while endangered starlet sea anemones were seen along Suffolk and Norfolk’s coasts. An unidentified sea slug new to Norfolk was spotted, while the unknown purple sponge was discovered during dives off East Runton in the north of the county. A spokesman said: “This survey has thrown up some important finds. They will form a crucial part of our knowledge base of what’s living off the east coast.” www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/08/15/mysterious-unknown-purple-sea-sponge-discovered-off-the-east-coast-115875-23345418/#ixzz1V62xhNOu
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Post by brillbilly on Aug 15, 2011 22:06:47 GMT 10
We have to question what can be driving non native species to our waters? Something is going on undersea!
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Post by alienbeing on Aug 15, 2011 22:08:49 GMT 10
got an unkown sponge in my bathroom. looks like a new species ;D
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Post by brillbilly on Aug 15, 2011 22:11:45 GMT 10
got an unkown sponge in my bathroom. looks like a new species ;D My MRI scan showed a small sponge between my ears ;D
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Post by mediasorcerer on Aug 16, 2011 13:30:17 GMT 10
that looks like the seaweed i get down here near me,on the surf side,not bay so much,
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Post by theshee on Aug 16, 2011 20:18:14 GMT 10
That is seaweed media, I dont know why they published a photo of seaweed.
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