The Gorringe Seamount, 200 km off Portugal’s coast, is western Europe’s tallest underwater mountain. A recent expedition by the Oceano Azul Foundation found major threats to the region's biodiversity. | New Scientist

OceanXplorer is on its way to Africana seamount just north of the Agulhas Plateau. We’re accomplishing a few mission objectives as we continue operations during our 2 week transit to Cape Town, South Africa. The science team is pleased with collecting over 200 samples from the ROV and subs and hope to acquire more at Africana seamount. The survey team continues to work around the clock to bring us the best and accurate information on the seamount as we prepare for more operations. The deck and i

What does lava look like after it has cooled underwater? Well, it looks like this. These pillow lavas were imaged in 2017 (#TBT!) at Vailulu'u Seamount, within National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Scientists think the lava flows are likely less than five years old, meaning they are pretty young (geologically speaking). The lava erupted and was instantly cooled by the chilly seawater — creating a snapshot in time. Learn more here: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1702

Volcanic Eruption at Kamaʻehuakanaloa Seamount, Hawaii | Er