Sea Levels Are Rapidly Rising Along br America's Coasts, Report Warns Investigation findings were released br by William & Mary’s Virginia br Institute of Marine Science. Researchers analyzed 32 tide-gauge br stations in the United States. Water accelerations were br counted in 25 of them, according br to emeritus professor John Boon. @VIMSNews, via Twitter John Boon, via statement The report adds that the gulf coast's br rise was double the global average. Year-over-year, the area saw an br increase of almost eight millimeters. Sea levels are rising around the world, but more in some spots than in others. Due to factors such as ocean currents, certain areas br have seen increases of about one foot in the last century.