Tracking changes in the area, thickness, and volume of the Thwaites tabular iceberg “B30” using satellite altimetry and imagery

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: A. Braakmann-Folgmann, A. Shepherd, A. Ridout
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2021
• Subjects: geo; envir; Southern Ocean; Thwaites Glacier; Antarc*; Antarctica; Sea ice; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-3861-2021; https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/15/3861/2021/tc-15-3861-2021.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/cb660f00de7c4d68a13d26b80e362086

Icebergs account for half of all ice loss from Antarctica and, once released, present a hazard to maritime operations. Their melting leads to a redistribution of cold fresh water around the Southern Ocean which, in turn, influences water circulation, promotes sea ice formation, and fosters primary p...