A23a – among the world’s oldest and visible from space – threatens South Georgia, a wildlife sanctuary for penguins, elephant seals and seals
The world’s largest iceberg, known as A23a, is on a collision course with a remote British Antarctic island.
This iceberg – one of the world’s oldest and so large that it is visible from space – threatens South Georgia, a wildlife sanctuary, especially for penguins, elephant seals and seals.
According to the BBC, the iceberg broke off, or broke off, from the Filchner Glacier in Antarctica in 1986.
It then stuck to the sea floor and then got caught in an ocean eddy.
Finally, in December 2024, it was released and is now on its final journey, heading for the island of South Georgia.
Environmentalists are concerned about the effects a conflict will have on the island’s fauna and the wider marine ecosystem in general, which is why scientists are closely monitoring its progress.
Also, tA23a could break into huge chunks at any moment, which could float for years in the ocean like huge cities of ice, stranding fishing and research vessels sailing in the area.
Source: Skai
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