Did you know that sponges are the secret superheroes of the Arctic deep? 🧽✨🥰 ⁣ ⁣ Sponges are absolutely mind-blowing! They are ancient animals that have existed for likely over 600 million years, they are older than dinosaurs and trees!⁣ ⁣ Sponges have evolved fascinating strategies - while most of them are filtering water for food, others are meat-eaters and trap larger prey like small, deep-sea crustaceans! Also, they are superheroes in the fight against cancer, and they provided the basis for the very first antiviral drugs. ⁣ ⁣ Yet, they are in danger: The deep sea mining industry wants to exploit the deep sea, where new sponge species are still continuously being discovered. ⁣ ⁣ BUT THERE IS HOPE: In the Arctic, Norway has stopped its deep sea mining plans until at least the end of 2029. We want to use this chance to create real protected areas and put them off the plate of the industry’s interests for good.⁣ ⁣ 👉Join our crew and sign the petition to protect the Arctic Deep now...