During a seafloor mapping mission, scientists aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healy found what they imagine to be a big underwater volcano. The discovery occurred roughly 1,600 meters beneath the floor, off the Alaskan coast within the northwest United States.
The staff, comprised of Coast Guard personnel and specialists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Fairweather, detected a possible fuel plume rising from the formation.However, as a result of volcano’s depth, specialists imagine it poses no speedy risk.
“These findings are thrilling and supply perception into what could exist beneath the ocean’s floor, a lot of which is unknown on this area,” BBC quoted captain Meghan McGovern from NOAA as saying.
The discovery was made throughout the Alaskan Arctic Coast Port Access Route Study, a mission primarily targeted on guaranteeing protected navigation for ships within the area by figuring out potential hazards. The Coast Guard Cutter Healy, the group’s solely icebreaker designed for analysis, is taking part in a key position on this ongoing mission.
