Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Possibly a small hydrothermal vent accounts for the agglomeration of crabs amongst the volcanic boulders in this area.

Image ID: expl1508, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect
Location: Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area
Photo Date: 2006 May 8 210654
Credit: Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

Category: Ocean exploration/

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