Following Seas: Sea Level Rise Observations, Resilience, and Research at the US Naval Academy

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Thursday March 7

7:00 PM  –  8:30 PM

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 

Location: Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second Street Annapolis MD 21403
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm

•      The U.S. Naval Academy is now facing one of its greatest challenges ever: overcoming the challenge of local sea level rise and climate change stressors.


•    Hear about observations of historic flooding events at the USNA and the work of the Sea Level Rise Advisory Council, a group formed in 2015 to gather data and forecast future mitigation actions.

Presenters: Zoë Johnson and Dr. Tori Johnson of the Naval Academy

Registration Required.

  • Upon registration, you will receive two emails: one confirmation email with your receipt and one e-ticket email.

Cost:  $10 admission fee. FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($150). Please contact Lizzie Spokely about your membership code to access the free lecture. 

About the Presenters: 

Zoë Johnson is the Community Planning Liaison Officer with Naval Support Activity Annapolis. She is a member of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Sea Level Advisory Council. Johnson oversaw the development of the NSA Annapolis/USNA Military Installation Resilience Plan, 2022. Zoë has previously held the role of Climate Change Coordinator for NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office and EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership.

Tori Tomiczek (Johnson) is an Associate Professor, in the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department at USNA. Tori's research focuses on coastal engineering and coastal resilience. Tori has participated in field reconnaissance surveys evaluating damage and recovery following hurricane and extreme storm events.