Image of a colony of green sea squirts also known as Atriolum robustum

The Sea Squirt

Sea squirts are filter feeders that help keep ecosystems healthy by filtering out harmful waste from the ocean, like microplastics and heavy metals. They will attach themselves to solid objects like sponges, rocks, and seashells. These green sea squirts are attached to a red sponge. They range from palm-sized to as large as 3ft/ 1m. …