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Glass sponges

Haul of mostly glass sponges awaiting weighing and sorting

Before – a large haul of mostly glass sponges awaiting weighing and sorting.

Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 134.24 KB
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