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First Antarctic-wide map of grounded icebergs reveals 'picket fence effect' holding sea ice in place

For the first time, important features of the Antarctic coastal zone have been mapped at high resolution around the continent by training an artificial intelligence tool to accurately recognize grounded icebergs in satellite radar images.

First Antarctic-wide map of grounded icebergs reveals 'picket fence effect' holding sea ice in place
Image: Phys.org
For the first time, important features of the Antarctic coastal zone have been mapped at high resolution around the continent by training an artificial intelligence tool to accurately recognize grounded icebergs in satellite radar images.

Originally published at Phys.org

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