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George VI Ice Shelf: Location, Geography, Threats, A-84 Calving, Ocean-Driven Melting and Monitoring — 2026 Update
The George VI Ice Shelf sits in George VI Sound (71°45′S 68°00′W), stretches ~450 km, thins from 100–600+ m and faces ocean-driven melting from Circumpolar Deep Water; A-84 calved from its northern margin.
Edited by : Divya Nair
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