Notes on Vent Field Description:
historical submarine eruptive activity; no submersible dives as of 2006 (Embley et al. 2007)
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):
Discovery References (text):
(plume only): Embley, R et al (2004) Explorations of Mariana Arc volcanoes reveal new hydrothermal systems. EOS, Trans. AGU 85(4): 37, 40.
Other References (text):
Embley, RW et al. (2007) Exploring the submarine ring of fire Mariana Arc - Western Pacific. Oceanography 20(4): 68-79.