Sea-level rise is accelerating. The impacts are already here.

Sea level rise is accelerating along the Jersey Shore—and the impacts are already here. New Jersey has seen nearly 18 inches of sea level rise since the early 1900s, almost three times the global average. Warmer oceans, melting ice sheets, and sinking land are driving more frequent flooding, higher tides, and the loss of beaches, marshes, and coastal forests. Scientists project up to 1.7 feet by 2050 and nearly 4 feet by 2100 if emissions continue on their current path. The choices we make now—cutting emissions and planning for coastal resilience—can still reduce future risks for communities, ecosystems, and the Shore we love.

See our latest sea-level rise report at njclimateresourcecenter.rutgers.edu/resources/nj-sea-level-rise-reports