Vailulu’u Seamount
Two dives by the Ocean Exploration Trust, one at a depth of about 2,000 feet and another at a depth of about 5,000 feet, revealed the unique and odd creatures that call the Vailulu’u seamount home like this sea cucumber with the translucent body, allowing researchers to see its organs. [EVNautilus...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said she appreciates a recent informative briefing by NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, an oceanographer who also serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the volcanic status of the Vailulu’u Seamount....