Experts from the American space agency NASA have recorded an unexpected rise in the level of the World Ocean in 2024.
The report says that the ocean's level is rising faster than expected. This is mainly due to the expansion of water as it warms. In 2024, the level of the World Ocean rose by 0.59 centimeters, while scientists predicted an increase of 0.43 centimeters.
Since the start of observations in 1993, the average annual rate of increase has doubled. In total, over 30 years, the level of the World Ocean has risen by 10 centimeters. NASA monitors the state of the World Ocean with the help of satellites. Currently, scientists are using the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, which was launched in 2020, for this purpose.
