New photos of the South Sandwich Islands volcanoes

Earlier this year, a team of scientists went on the Discovery Expedition 99 voyage to South Georgia Island and the South Sandwich Islands to monitor the biodiversity there, the survey was part of the UK Blue Belt Programme with the aim to explore the deep sea communities of the South Sandwich Islands.

With kind permission, Marta Soeffker who was aboard the expedition ship has let me share the pics she taken of the South Sandwich volcanoes.

All photos taken by Marta Soeffker, late February to early March 2019.

ZAVODOVSKI ISLAND

SAUNDERS ISLAND

MONTAGU ISLAND

BRISTOL ISLAND

Quick Mt. Michael plume updates

This is just a quick post about satellite pics of plumes originating from Mount Michael on Saunders Island from April until mid May. No clear indicators of an eruption, just what appears to be likely degassing or aerosol plumes being blown in various directions by winds.

8th April 2019. SOURCE: Sentinel-2/Sentinel Hub.

11th April 2019. SOURCE: Sentinel-2/Sentinel Hub.

13th April 2019. SOURCE: Sentinel-2/Sentinel Hub.

1st May 2019. SOURCE: Sentinel-2/Sentinel Hub.

13th May 2019. SOURCE: Sentinel-2/Sentinel Hub.