Mean sea level rise

The global mean level of the oceans is one of the most important indicators of climate change. It incorporates the reactions from severaldifferent components of the climate system. Precise monitoring of changes in the mean level of the oceans, particularly through the use of altimetry satellites, is vitally important, for understanding not just the climate but also the socioeconomic consequences of any rise in sea level. http://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/msl