The icebergs with an area of 510 km2 were broken from Antarctica – this corresponding to the size of Voronezh. At the same time, a unique ecosystem was found under its surface. About this report Ianed.
It should be noted that the iceberg called A-84-IT was separated from George VI shelves in January 2025. The movement of the ice allows scientists to find under an iceberg an unexpected area of the seabed, where hidden in a beautiful and prosperous world.
As studies show the use of ROV underwater robots, at a depth of 1300 meters below the A-84, there are many types of life, lips, fish, giant sea spiders and octopus. In addition, the iceberg does not allow nutrients and sunlight to enter this area from the surface, so the bottom of the A-84 has turned into an isolated ecosystem.
Scientists believe that life near the iceberg may be due to the flow of nutrients even to this area. At the same time, researchers hope that the age of organisms found in this ecosystem can reach tens or even hundreds of years.
Earlier, the world's largest iceberg sitting ran.