Download or read book Economic valuation of ecosystem services provided by deep-sea sponges written by Ottaviani, D. and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report represents the first economic valuation of the ecosystem services provided by deep-sea sponges in the North Atlantic. It is based on information available in the scientific literature at the time of writing, but also indicates the research areas where discoveries and research advances are shortly expected. The report is aimed at a generic public with no specialized knowledge on sponges or on economic valuation. It is outlined in a way to provide essential background information, but makes reference to a comprehensive list of scientific publications for further insights.