Lollipop sponge collected in the Antarctic

The lollipop sponge, Stylocordyla borealis, is a rare example of a bi-polar species, it can be found in the Arctic Ocean at the north pole as well as in the south around Antarctica. This specimen was collected off Hunt Island (Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula) at around 350 meters depth.
Greenpeace is conducting scientific research and documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.