SponGES WP1: Ecosystem characterization and mapping

This fact sheet describes the objectives and activities of Work Package 1 of the SponGES project: Ecosystem characterization. The aim of this Work Package is to fill the knowledge gap about the extent and distribution of sponge grounds by collating known distributional data, and by collecting fine scale geological, hydrological, and biological data through in-situ surveys of different types of sponge ground ecosystems in case study areas.