今年年初，一座與芝加哥相當大小的冰山 (A-83) 從南極半島冰蓋上的一座巨大浮冰 (喬治六世冰架) 上崩落。冰山崩落後科研人員隨即於原被覆蓋區域的海底進行了調查，發現海拔1300公尺以下的生態系統十分繁榮。他們觀察到許多生物，如大型珊瑚、海綿、冰魚、魷魚、水母等等。研究人員對這片深海的生物多樣性感到驚訝，並相信他們發現了幾個新物種。

Earlier this year, an iceberg (A-83) the size of Chicago broke away from one of the massive floating glaciers (the George VI Ice Shelf) attached to the Antarctic Peninsula ice sheet. Researchers investigated the seafloor of the area that was covered by the iceberg soon after it departed, and discovered flourishing ecosystems 1,300 meters below sea level. Large corals, sponges, icefish, squid, jellyfish and many more were observed. Researchers were surprised by the biodiversity and believe they have discovered several new species.

https://schmidtocean.org/thriving-antarctic-ecosystems-found-in-wake-of-recently-detached-iceberg/