Contrary to popular belief, the melting of floating icebergs will not raise the level of surrounding sea. (ase.tufts.edu)
The grass flats trap enough sediment that they tend to be elevated above the» surrounding sea floor, from a few inches to a few feet. (AmbergrisCaye.com)
Australia's climate has warmed in both mean surface air temperature and surrounding sea surface temperature by around 1 °C since 1910. (ramblingsdc.net)