New Zealand sea sponge populations 'dying by the millions' due to climate change

Shocking images have emerged from New Zealand showing millions of once-velvety brown sea sponges bleached bone white, the worst mass bleaching event of its type ever recorded, marine scientists say.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/asia/new-zealand-sea-sponge-bleaching-climate-change-intl-hnk/index.html