… [A]s sea levels continue to rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, the need for more effective response strategies is greater than ever. The San Francisco Bay is one such region experiencing this exact trajectory, making it a focal point for scientists like Patrick Barnard, research director for the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Barnard co-authored a paper recently published in the Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering that explores coastal flooding patterns and mitigation strategies throughout the bay region.