Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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⛰️ Just like on land, there are vast mountains that lie deep beneath the ocean’s waters. Seamounts are underwater mountains that rise at least 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) from the surrounding seafloor, most of which include the remains of extinct volcanoes. 🌋

For this #InternationalMountainDay, submerge beneath the surface and learn all about what make seamounts so interesting!

🔗 Visit: sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/2025/reasons-seamounts-matter.html

🎥: OET/NOAA, OER
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