A culture immersed in the sea. Sea sponge harvesting—a pursuit mentioned in Homer’s eighth-century B.C. epics—has been practiced in Kalymnos since the 1800s.

The women in Jambiani are trained by Marine Cultures before they start harvesting sea sponges. Since 2009, 13 women have been trained, according to Ali Mahmudi Ali, who manages the farm.

Belinda the sea sponge may be inanimate, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a lot going on in her life. Content. Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help. Menu.

Sea sponges don’t look like the most active of creatures. But a new study shows how some sponges, like this pink Caribbean tube sponge (Aplysina archeri), are constantly “sneezing” out a ...

The women in Jambiani are trained by Marine Cultures before they start harvesting sea sponges. Since 2009, 13 women have been trained, according to Ali Mahmudi Ali, who manages the farm.