Seamounts

SEAMOUNTS are underwater volcanic peaks rising steeply from the ocean floor. There are many thousands of these formations in the Pacific basin. The 2 largest along the BC coastline are named Bowie and Union. Bowie Seamount lies about 180 km west of the QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS, where it rises 3,000 m to within 25 m of the ocean surface. At one time some of the peak was visible above water. In 2008 the Bowie Seamount was declared Canada's seventh marine protected area. Union Seamount, 108 km west...

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