The ocean is overflowing

 

It is interesting that once you abandon the 'rule of law', then everything descends to anarchy.  In this case, we abandon the laws of physics.  

The Pacific islands are either rising or sinking.  The sinking is what makes coral reefs.  No sinking, no coral.  The main thing about water is that it is always level, when still.  The 'absolute sea level' is called 'level' for a reason.  It is going down as the oceans cool.