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Methane Bubbles Rush From Hydrate Ridge

A strong plume of methane-rich bubbles issue from the seafloor at the Summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. This area collapsed sometime between 2010 and 2011, probably due to methane release from the subsurface. VISIONS '13, Leg 4

Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF

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