Corals and sea pens (Cnidaria, Anthozoa), sponges (Porifera, Desmospongiae), kelp (Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae) and maerl (Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae)

Aqua Kompetanse AS will publish data about Corals and sea pens (Cnidaria, Anthozoa), sponges (Porifera, Desmospongiae), kelpv(Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae) and maerl

(Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae).

Flowery carnation coral (Duvia florida), Sea wood (Paragorgia arborea) and Sea sponge (Porifera).

Photo: Aqua Kompetanse AS (CC-BY-SA 4.0)

Benthic samples along the Norwegian coast.

A minimum of 18000-19000 occurrence records will be published by January 2026.

Project leader is Camela Haddad.

Published Nov. 12, 2025 10:06 AM - Last modified Nov. 12, 2025 10:12 AM