[Alter Kaker]

1. The ocean is almost certainly above 32 degrees off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula in late summer.

2. Once broken free of the coast, currents will carry the icebergs to more northern latitudes where they will melt faster.

[Reeses]

1. The ocean is almost certainly above 32 degrees off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula in late summer. 2. Once broken free of the coast, currents will carry the icebergs to more northern latitudes where they will melt faster.

1. Below is a map of ocean temperatures. Is it not late summer in the Antarctic right now? The ocean off the entire peninsula is below the freezing point of freshwater, but is sometimes above the freezing point of saltwater.

2. That's great the ice bergs move north because melted ice is needed in the northern latitudes where most people live. There are many options to contain the melted water, for example a giant baggie or by pumping cold from the inside of the ice berg to maintain an ice shell.