> The research team documented three massive giant volcano sponges (Anoxycalyx joubini) near the damaged areas, each standing 1-2 meters tall. These ancient fil

> The research team documented three massive giant volcano sponges (Anoxycalyx joubini) near the damaged areas, each standing 1-2 meters tall. These ancient filter-feeders are believed to be among the planet’s oldest animals. Yet nearby, the scientists found crushed sponge colonies and clear striations in the seafloor where anchor chains had scraped across the bottom.