FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 5, 2001
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Scientists Release First Images of Hydrothermal Vents Found in the Indian OceanImages reveal array of animals, black smokers
Scientists exploring a remote area of the central Indian Ocean seafloor two and one-half miles deep have found animals that look like fuzzy snowballs and chimney-like structures two stories tall spewing super-heated water full of toxic metals. The findings, released on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Dive and Discover Web site (. For images and further information contact the WHOI Media Relations Office, 508-289-3340, or by email at [email protected].
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