Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:10pm on 04 Mar 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has run aground near South Georgia, a British territory, after nearly 40 years at sea. The 1,200-square-mile megaberg threatens vital feeding grounds for millions of penguins, seals, and endangered albatross. Scientists warn its breakup could disrupt ocean ecosystems by altering krill availability. A23a, which broke from Antarctica’s Filchner-Ronne ice shelf in 1986, drifted north in 2020. The iceberg now blocks key areas for marine life, while its melting releases vast amounts of fresh water into the ocean. Researchers fear Antarctic ice loss is accelerating due to climate change, impacting global ocean currents.
