Dismay as Trump Officials Move to Dismantle a Key Ocean Monitoring System
The Trump administration plans to dismantle a significant ocean monitoring system that has been operational for over a decade. The National Science Foundation announced a reduction in the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which includes over 900 instruments collecting vital ocean data. This decision has drawn criticism from scientists and lawmakers who argue it will hinder understanding of climate change and ocean health.
- ▪The Ocean Observatories Initiative has provided crucial data on ocean systems and climate change for more than a decade.
- ▪The National Science Foundation announced plans to remove all in-water infrastructure from various observation sites.
- ▪Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Chris Van Hollen, have expressed their intention to fight against the dismantling of the initiative.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Woods Hole Oceanic Institute staffers prepare to launch an OOI "glider," an autonomous device that can collect and transmit data on ocean currents, temperature, salinity, and other conditions back to project scientists. Rebecca Travis/WHOI Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration plans to dismantle a $368 million deep-sea observation system that has for more than a decade provided crucial data on ocean systems and climate change.
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