Eisberg A23A: Gigant on the way - what happens to our ecosystem?

Eisberg A23A: Gigant on the way - what happens to our ecosystem?

Insel Südgeorgien, Südgeorgien und die Südlichen Sandwichinseln - A huge iceberg, known as A23A, has entered the stage of the Antarctic Sea! The Eisberg made a small story by loosening from Filchner-Ronne-Schelfeis in 1986 and stuck to the sea floor until 2000. Now, over two decades later, this colossal ice block with an area of ​​around 4,000 square kilometers-which is about 4.5 times as large as Berlin-has finally set in motion, such as the Newspaper reported. The iceberg has been strongly shaped by the vibrations of the sea and changeable weather and shows impressive arches and caves.

the trip to the uncertain

It seems that A23a will move towards the island of South Georgia, where it will meet warmer water. Such a collision could cut it down and finally make him melt, as the oceanographer Andrew Meijers notes. "We are excited to see if he will take the same way as other large icebergs that have broken off from the Antarctic mischief," he said about the possible future of this giant. The information from mdr provide information that breaking the iceberg also makes navigation for fishing boats difficult, since smaller ice pieces could make the waters unsafe. But there are also positive aspects: melting could be released by the melting, which could favor the local ecosystem.

The researchers face an exciting challenge: they are particularly interested in the effects of A23a on the wildlife such as seals and penguins. It remains to be seen whether the iceberg will display obstacles on the feed search for aquatil animals or whether the pollution of nutrients could improve the food supply. The scientists' eyes are firmly directed to this monumental iceberg, which now begins its exciting journey into the unknown.