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Great Sitkin Island, an active volcano seen from the deck of the Office of Naval Research’s Research Vessel Atlantis during the 2025 Aleutian Arc expedition.
Credit
The Aleutian Arc: Integrated Exploration of Biodiversity at Priority Benthic Habitats (USGS/BOEM/NOAA/ONR). Photographer: Art Howard.