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The problem is, as sea level rises, storm surges become more dangerous and more frequent, and sea levels along the northeast Atlantic coast are rising faster than most anyplace on earth.
FORBES: Hurricane Sandy's Storm Surge: A Preview of Things to Come
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"King tides and sea surges are floodling the island to a knee high and it is difficult for the salt water to dry up, " says Ursula Rakova, a Carteret islander and campaigner.
CNN: Drowning islands warn of future perils for 'environmental refugees'
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Disaster mitigation, through early tsunami warning systems, but also by quantifying the trends of typical marine hazards, including typhoons and storm surges, sea level rise, or harmful algal blooms, are critical objectives of ocean monitoring with immediate and sustainable impacts.
UNESCO: Ocean industries and the scientific community join forces to monitor the ocean | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization