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Restoration of marine sponges- What can we learn from over a century of experimental cultivation?
Bierwirth, J.; Pulido Mantas, T.; Villechanoux, J.; Cerrano, C. (2022). Restoration of marine sponges- What can we learn from over a century of experimental cultivation? Water 14(7): 1055. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14071055
In: Water. MDPI: Basel. e-ISSN 2073-4441
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Keywords
    Porifera [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Porifera; aquaculture; transplantation

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  • Bierwirth, J.
  • Pulido Mantas, T.
  • Villechanoux, J.
  • Cerrano, C.

Abstract
    Marine sponges are the driver of many critical biological processes throughout various ecosystems. But anthropogenic and environmental pressures are rapidly compromising the diversity and abundance of Porifera worldwide. In our study, we reviewed the main experiences made on their cultivation to provide a roadmap of the best methodologies that could be applied to restore coastal sponge populations. We synthesized the results of experimental trials between 1950 and today to facilitate information on promising methods and materials. We detected a strong geographical imbalance between different ecoregions, as well as a shift of scientific effort from the investigation of "bath sponge" mariculture towards the rearing of bioactive compounds from sponges. Although sponge cultivation is arguably highly species-dependent, we further found that skeletal consistency in combination with taxonomy may be used to decide on appropriate techniques for future restoration initiatives.

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