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Underwater Volcano Reveals Nursery for Pacific White Skates

9/2/2025

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An active underwater volcano near Vancouver Island has uncovered thousands of Pacific white skate eggs, benefiting from volcanic warmth that shortens their four-year gestation.
This finding highlights the ecological importance of volcanic habitats for marine biodiversity and conservation amid climate change and mining threats.
The site acts as a natural nursery, illustrating the relationship between geological and biological processes in deep-sea ecosystems.

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Story summary

An active underwater volcano near Vancouver Island has uncovered thousands of Pacific white skate eggs, benefiting from volcanic warmth that shortens their four-year gestation.
This finding highlights the ecological importance of volcanic habitats for marine biodiversity and conservation amid climate change and mining threats.
The site acts as a natural nursery, illustrating the relationship between geological and biological processes in deep-sea ecosystems.