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An egret is strolling the lagoon near Lio Picolo in the north lagoon on October 23, 2012. The lagoon is sinking along with the city of Venice. The city is sinking one to two milimeters a year, while the north lagoon seen here is subsiding 2 to 3 mm a year and the islands in the south lagoon are sinking at a rate of 3 to 4 mm a year. This subsidence will have to be accounted for by the scientists trying to protect the lagoon.

An egret is strolling the lagoon near Lio Picolo in the north lagoon on October 23, 2012. The lagoon is sinking along with the city of Venice. The city is sinking one to two milimeters a year, while the north lagoon seen here is subsiding 2 to 3 mm a year and the islands in the south lagoon are sinking at a rate of 3 to 4 mm a year. This subsidence will have to be accounted for by the scientists trying to protect the lagoon.