The iceberg, called A23a, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986. But it swiftly grounded in the Weddell Sea, becoming, essentially, an ice island. At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles ...
Polar orbiting satellites have tracked the world’s largest iceberg since it broke free in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea in early November 2023. Known as A23a, the iceberg had been grounded on the ...
It would ban all fishing in a large part of the Weddell Sea. The restrictions would also apply in a zone near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. Along with the smaller creatures that live on the ...