Posted inBiogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography Asphalt Volcano Communities by Keith CowingFebruary 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Santa Barbara Channel’s natural oil seeps are a beach-goer’s bane, flecking the shores with blobs of tar.