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Description Welcome to Eel City! In 2005, scientists were exploring Vailulu'u, a underwater volcano that is now protected by National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Recently, Vailulu'u has been forming a new volcanic cone within its caldera, named Nafanua. Hot water emanates from vents in Nafanua, and scientists were startled to see that crevices at the summit were occupied by thriving aggregations of cutthroat eels! It's believed that the eels use the vent as a habitat and feed on crustaceans that pass by Nafanua's summit on ocean currents. Learn more: <a href="http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/05vailuluu/welcome.html" rel="nofollow">oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/05vailuluu/welcome.html</a> (Photo courtesy of Vailulu'u 2005 Exploration, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research)
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