Abstract
As sea levels rise around the globe, adaption is becoming increasingly critical to ensure resilience of our coastal communities, ecosystems, and economies. Though sea levels are rising around the globe, sea level is not rising at the same rate everywhere. In addition to the global rise in sea level, known as eustatic sea-level rise (SLR), there are local influences that may exacerbate or slow down SLR at specific locations along our coasts. The largest example of this is vertical land motion, where uplift or sediment compaction changes the height of the land itself which can diminish or increase SLR. In the northern Gulf of Mexico, projections indicate that SLR will be about 25% greater than the global average. This means that it is critical as we consider and plan for SLR we are using locally relevant information about how much seas have risen and how much they are projected to rise for our specific location. This presentation will walk users through how to find projected rates of SLR for their city or county using a recently updated resources: www.LocalSLR.org.
