Island of Tangier at mid-tide with half of town standing in water

Tangier Island, Virginia

“Since 1850, 66.75% of the island’s landmass has been lost. Under the mid-range SLR scenario, much of the remaining landmass is expected to be lost in the next 50 years and the Town will likely need to be abandoned. The high SLR scenario will accelerate the land loss and subsidence, such that the Town may need to be abandoned in as few as 25 years.”