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Are there Icebergs in the North Sea?

Published in Ocean Geography 2 mins read

Based on the information provided in the reference, icebergs are known to drift into the North Atlantic, but the reference does not state whether they are found in the North Sea.

Where Northern Hemisphere Icebergs Form and Drift

Icebergs are large pieces of ice that break off from glaciers or ice shelves and float in the ocean. Their primary source in the Northern Hemisphere is Greenland.

According to the reference:

  • Most icebergs in the Northern Hemisphere break off from glaciers in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
  • These icebergs sometimes drift south with currents into the North Atlantic.
  • Icebergs also calve from glaciers in the U.S. state of Alaska.

This highlights that the North Atlantic is a region where icebergs from Greenland can be present due to ocean currents.

The North Sea and Iceberg Presence

The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, connected to the North Atlantic. However, the provided reference strictly details iceberg movement into the North Atlantic from Greenland glaciers.

The reference does not mention the North Sea or indicate whether icebergs from the North Atlantic or any other source drift into this specific body of water.

Therefore, based exclusively on the information given, we can confirm icebergs in the North Atlantic, but the presence of icebergs in the North Sea is not addressed.

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