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World's biggest iceberg runs aground after a near-40-year journey from Antarctica
The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70km (43 miles) from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organisation said Tuesday.
The colossal iceberg A23a – which measures roughly 3,300 sq km and weighs nearly 1tn tonnes – has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.
This had raised fears it could collide with the island or run aground in shallower water near it, potentially disrupting the ability of penguins and seals to feed their young.
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The gigantic wall of ice has been stuck 73km from the island since 1 March, according to a statement from the BAS. “If the iceberg stays grounded, we don’t expect it to significantly affect the local wildlife,” Meijers said.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/a23a-iceberg-runs-aground-south-georgia-climate
The colossal iceberg A23a – which measures roughly 3,300 sq km and weighs nearly 1tn tonnes – has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.
This had raised fears it could collide with the island or run aground in shallower water near it, potentially disrupting the ability of penguins and seals to feed their young.
...
The gigantic wall of ice has been stuck 73km from the island since 1 March, according to a statement from the BAS. “If the iceberg stays grounded, we don’t expect it to significantly affect the local wildlife,” Meijers said.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/a23a-iceberg-runs-aground-south-georgia-climate
So, good news. Maybe.