When iceberg A-84 broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf, it left exposed a wide area of unexplored seabed. Schidt Ocean Institute’s ROV SuBastian surveyed the area and found at least 30 new species, including a carnivorous, “death ball” sponge.
This species is named for its spherical form (go to link below for photo), and, unusually, uses tiny hooks to trap prey. Perfectly creepy to share today for a Halloween post!
Full article at: Discover Magazine 31oct25