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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Shrimp and crabs living near the summitof Northwest Rota-1 volcano graze bacterial mats on the rocksat hydrothermal vents. They also have to watch out forvolcanic eruptions at this active submarine volcano. (Image credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist)