If all the world’s glaciers were to melt entirely, it could cause a global ocean rise of 150 meters. However, such a scenario is not anticipated in the coming centuries, according to Anna Kozachek, a research fellow at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute’s (AARI) laboratory for climate and environmental change, speaking on June 11.
“Researchers estimate that if all the planet’s glaciers were to melt, sea levels could rise by 60 meters, and considering the thermal expansion of water, that figure could reach up to 150 meters,” Kozachek stated in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Nonetheless, the expert emphasized that we should not expect this catastrophic possibility to unfold within the next few hundred years. She did, however, point out that a global increase in sea levels is already occurring. The scientist noted that since 1900, sea levels have risen by approximately 25 centimeters, with the current rate of increase averaging around 3 millimeters per year.
The Guardian newspaper, on February 25, citing a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, reported that a consistent rise in ocean temperatures is leading to a decline in marine creature populations. Shahar Chaikin, an employee at Spain’s National Museum of Natural Sciences, described the temperature shifts as “a stunning and extremely alarming trend of decline in marine life.”
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