The 2020 event was virtual and complimentary, welcoming a growing community of professionals to share advances in: data collection, analysis, and communication of ocean and atmospheric science; climate science, adaptation and mitigation; ocean and coastal resource management, conservation and public safety; MetOcean monitoring, mapping and strategy; hydrographic surveying; ports and maritime operations, and more.

For the large number of naval bases located on an ocean’s coast, the prospect of sea level rise (SLR) poses a real potential threat, especially since a rising sea doesn’t necessarily impact everywhere the same way. There are many variables to consider, such as the local coastal geology and geography, as well as tide fluctuations and meteorological events.