Name Alias(es):
Sarigan-Zealandia Bank Multi-Volcano Complex
Notes Relevant to Biology:
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):
2003 plume only; 2009 or earlier ROV did not confirm activity
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
(plume only) Baker et al. (2008) Hydrothermal activity and volcano distribution along the Mariana arc, JGR, 113, B08S09, doi:10.1029/2007JB005423.
Other References (text):
Embley, RW et al. (2007) Exploring the submarine ring of fire Mariana Arc - Western Pacific. Oceanography 20(4): 68-79
Nichols et al. (2009) Submarine Arc Volcanism in the Southern Mariana Arc: Results of Recent ROV studies. AGU Fall Meeting ID# T23A-1879.