Scientists may have solved mystery of rapidly rising Indian Ocean sea level - @theAGU - 0 views
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Jérôme OLLIER on 08 Nov 17Sea levels around the world have risen by 1.7 millimeters (0.07 inches) on average each year since 1880, but in recent years, scientists have observed a rapid increase in sea level in the north Indian Ocean. Tide gauge records and other datasets reveal the pace of sea level rise in the north Indian Ocean has accelerated to 3.1 millimeters (0.12 inches) per year within the last three decades.