Antarctic Iceberg A68 Becomes Cause For Concern For South Georgia Island:
For South Georgia Island, the giant Antarctic iceberg A68 has become a cause for concern. The giant A68 iceberg is Antarctica`s largest free-floating ice block, spanning approximately 5,800 square kilometres.
Highlights:
♦ The giant iceberg A68 occupies an area of approximately 5,800 square kilometres and is the largest free-floating ice block in Antarctica. Since 2017, it has been floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
♦ Ocean currents have caused icebergs to be forced into the South Atlantic Ocean in 2020. Since then, the British Overseas Territory has been drifting into the isolated sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia (BOT).
♦ These raise fears that icebergs may have an impact on the rich biodiversity of the island.
♦ With ocean currents, icebergs migrate and either get swept up in deeper waters or land themselves.
♦ The US National Ice Center (USNIC) recently reported that there are two new A68a cut icebergs that are big enough to name and map.
♦ They are called A68E and A68F.
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