Fig. 2: Detailed ROV observations of Borealis mud volcano.
From: Sanctuary for vulnerable Arctic species at the Borealis Mud Volcano
a mosaic of the Borealis MV; b tubeworm aggregations (Oligobrachia sp.), and c the dense colonies of hydrozoans (Tubularia sp.) located in the slope area of the volcano crater; d extensive microbial mat; e a mosaic of the carbonate structures colonized by sessile fauna and used by various fish species, such as f the redfish Sebastes norvegicus as breading grounds and refuge areas; g lost fishing gear stuck on the carbonates structures and colonized by the typical sessile fauna observed in the region.
