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Graham Leonard: What's the deal with offshore volcanoes?

09:44 am on 21 September 2024

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Volcanologist and GNS principal scientist Graham Leonard explains the difference between onshore and offshore volcanoes, and why it's important.

Deployment of marine MT system to detect deep hot fluids with Whakaari White Island in the background, on a recent 2024 research voyage for the Beneath the Waves volcano research programme. Photo: Ted Bertrand