An executive order issued by President Trump opens the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to fishing, asserting ...

A fascinating discovery off the coast of Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, has unveiled a submerged mountain that may be ...

If your dream vacation involves fins and a splash, you're in for a treat. This lineup of snorkeling destinations covers ...

Seamounts generally form when volcanic mountains rise up from the seafloor but fail to reach the surface (those that break the surface become islands). Scientists estimate that there are some ...

A recent discovery suggests sunken islands may be the inspiration for Atlantis, offering exciting clues for researchers.

The team found the islands on an underwater mountain, or seamount, with nearly three inactive volcanoes. Mount Los Atlantes: A Nod to Atlantis The newfound seamount has been named Mount Los ...

a group of islands is one of the most remote island chains in the world. The ecosystem is home to seamounts, hydrothermal vents, deep-sea trenches and species found only in its freezing water.

Where do hammerheads go when they leave Cocos Island for good ... First, where do they go when they leave the seamount for good—not just for the night—as they do every year.

Among the targets in that effort were the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and the Pacific Remote Islands and Rose Atoll National Marine Monuments in the South Pacific. The ...