Science and Exploration

Hydrate Mounds

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Deep-sea hydrate mounds on the Molloy Ridge releasing gas bubbles, surrounded by unique chemosynthetic marine life in the dark Arctic abyss.
Deep Frontiers

What are Arctic deep-sea hydrate mounds and why do they matter?

At 3640 meters deep on the Molloy Ridge, newly discovered hydrate mounds are releasing gas bubbles.

Mateo Rojas·May 30, 2026