Oceanographer Dr. Andrew Meijers discussed the update, which the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) verified on Friday: “After times of being trapped, it’s great to see A23a on the move again.
“We are interested to see if it will take the same route the other large icebergs that have calved off Antarctica have taken.”
Although experts now predict that the iceberg will ultimately drift into the Atlantic Ocean, the warmer seas will cause the ice to melt.
Therefore there is no immediate danger of A23a colliding with any passing ships or neighboring islands.
Scientists and researchers are now interested in Iceberg A23a because of its potential to affect the local ecosystem.
