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World's Largest Iceberg Stranded near Antarctica for Nearly 40 Years

World's Largest Iceberg Stranded near Antarctica for Nearly 40 Years
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World March 5, 2025 14:42

south georgia, antarctica - The massive A23a iceberg, the size of Mallorca, has grounded approximately 70 kilometers from South Georgia, Antarctica, raising concerns for local wildlife.

World's Largest Iceberg Stranded near Antarctica

The largest iceberg in the world, known as the 'A23a iceberg', appears to have grounded about 70 kilometers from South Georgia, a remote island belonging to Antarctica.

The colossal iceberg, as big as the island of Mallorca, had been stuck off the coast of Antarctica for over forty years, but since 2020, it has been drifting towards the island of South Georgia. Researchers were worried about the local fauna, as the area is a 'crucial' breeding ground for penguins and seals.

'This could reduce the amount of food available for the pups and chicks on the island, thus increasing mortality,' said Andrew Meijers, an oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to The Guardian.

Meijers encountered the 'A23a iceberg' in late 2023 and has been monitoring it via satellite since then. The ice wall has been stuck since March 1. 'If the iceberg remains grounded, we do not expect it to have a significant impact on the local fauna,' said Meijers.

'Nutrients released by the grounding and melting of the iceberg could increase the availability of food for the entire regional ecosystem,' said Meijers. In the vicinity of South Georgia and the nearby South Sandwich Islands, there are 5 million seals and over 30 different species of breeding birds.

Icebergs of this size are rare but not uncommon: two icebergs of the same magnitude have been seen in this area in the last five years, Meijers stated. Icebergs of this size are 'a normal part of the life cycle' of the Antarctic ice caps. Whether the 'A23a iceberg' is permanently stranded is not yet clear. 'It will be interesting to see what happens next,' Meijers said.

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