Kale island vanished under rising seas; sculpture marks the site

The ocean has always been a symbol of life but now in many parts of the world it is also becoming a force for irreversible loss. Wondering how? Well, the sea has quietly erased an entire island from the map, in the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific. Lush forests and white sandy beaches that once welcomed visitors are now replaced by waves only. But beneath those waters, a new landmark has risen, not to reclaim the lost land but to preserve memory and inspire action.Now there is a life-size sculpture called The Solomon Siren in the intertidal waters where Kale Island used to be. But the installation is more than a memorial.