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21 Jan 2026
Research article |
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Icebergs, jigsaw puzzles, and genealogy: automated multi-generational iceberg tracking and lineage reconstruction
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK
Alan R. Lowe
Alan Turing Institute, London, NW1 2DB, UK
Anna Crawford
Biological and Environmental Science, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, UK
Andrew Fleming
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK
J. Scott Hosking
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK
Alan Turing Institute, London, NW1 2DB, UK
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Short summary
Icebergs account for about half of the freshwater lost from Antarctica. Because they can drift for long periods of time and across great distances, it is hard to know where in the oceans that water ends up, yet this is crucially important for ocean circulations and the global climate. We have developed a digital tool that can help us to understand the dynamics and effects of icebergs by recognizing them through time and doing “jigsaw puzzles” to reconstruct their family trees when they break apart.
Icebergs account for about half of the freshwater lost from Antarctica. Because they can drift...
