Methane Bubbles Column (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Methane Bubbles Column

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Sonar image of bubbles rising from the seafloor off Washington's coast. This is from a 2014 survey in deeper water: The base of the column is 1/3 of a mile (515 meters) deep and the top of the plume is at 1/10 of a mile (180 meters) depth.

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Brendan Philip /University of Washington

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