The highest peak here is more than 7,500 feet tall. Seamounts generally form when volcanic mountains rise up from the seafloor but fail to reach the surface (those that break the surface become ...

More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of ...

New research has revealed that there are 41 times more sharks found here than out in the open ocean, a trend that could indicate seamounts represent vital "hubs" where these animals can socialize ...

BANGOR, Maine— President Trump issued an executive order today allowing commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The announcement, made amid the COVID-19 ...