NOAA Ocean Exploration has been leading or supporting expeditions since 2001 that have resulted in the discovery of everything from underwater volcanoes and landslides to cold seeps and steppe features. These and other geological findings help to shift our understanding of the basic processes that govern and shape our planet. Learn more: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/20years/geology.html [About the video: In 2014, while exploring in the Gulf of America, we discovered flower-like extrusions of a

In July, NOAA Ocean Exploration and partners completed the third #SeascapeAlaska expedition on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, conducting 6 full remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives, mapping nearly 16,000 square kilometers (6,180 square miles), collecting a variety of biological and geological samples, making several exciting discoveries, and increasing our understanding of the deep waters off Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Check out the expedition summary for the full rundown: https://oceanexplorer.no