Monster Hydrothermal Field Discovered in The Dark Depths of The East Pacific

By Michelle Star

A massive field of hydrothermal vents on the seafloor in the dark depths of the East Pacific ocean is the hottest and largest discovered in the region yet.

A vent monitored with a temperature logger. (WHOI/NDSF/ROV Jason/NSF)
A vent monitored with a temperature logger. (WHOI/NDSF/ROV Jason/NSF)

Not only that, but it’s in a place scientists didn’t expect to find active vents, never mind an entire system of them, hundreds of meters from the axis of a volcanic ridge.

The discovery, scientists say, could have a significant impact on our understanding of vent systems, and the role they play in ocean ecosystems.
Read the full article: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-monster-active-hydrothermal-field-has-been-discovered-in-the-east-pacific

See also:
2021-2022 Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Record Rainfall in Eastern Australia and New Zealand:
https://saltbushclub.com/2022/07/04/2021-2022-tonga-volcanic-eruption/