Trump Administration Plans to Dismantle $368 Million Ocean Observatories Initiative
By
Eric Niiler
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Summary
The Trump administration plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a $368 million network of ocean monitoring instruments in the Atlantic and Pacific that has been critical for climate and ocean research. The system, funded by the National Science Foundation, collects real-time data on ocean temperature, chemistry, and marine life. Scientists warn that shutting it down would create a significant gap in climate data collection and harm long-term ocean research efforts.
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A mooring that was used in the Ocean Observatories Initiative was recovered after operating for a year in the Gulf of Alaska.
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