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The hydrothermal chimneys of Eyjafjörður were the first protected natural monuments on the Icelandic seafloor.
The protection covers both the geological structures and their unique ecosystems. Akureyri is the main town in the fjord.
The hydrothermal chimneys are an exceptionally rare natural phenomenon and provide important opportunities for research into the interaction between geothermal activity and marine ecosystems. Protection helps the site remain as undisturbed as possible.
The purpose of protecting the hydrothermal chimneys is to conserve the exceptional geothermal and biological formations on the seabed of Eyjafjörður.
The hydrothermal chimneys on the seabed of Eyjafjörður were the first underwater natural features to receive formal protection in Iceland.
Disturbing the hydrothermal chimneys, geological formations or associated ecosystems is prohibited.
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Eyjafjörður Hydrothermal Chimneys Natural Monument
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