Since 1911, New Jersey has experienced a 1.5-foot seal level ris

Stone Harbor - Since 1911, New Jersey has experienced a 1.5-foot seal level rise, compared to 0.6 feet globally. Subsidence, or the sinking of land, is a primary cause of New Jersey's higher rate. ... Under the low scenario, seas rise by 2.7 feet in 2070 and 4.0 feet in 2100. That is the truth.