U.S. removal of ocean sensors disrupts Canadian research ahead of El Niño
By
Darron Kloster
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Summary
The U.S. decision to remove ocean sensors from its shores is creating a significant gap in Canadian marine research, particularly as El Niño conditions approach. Ocean Networks Canada, which operates a sub-sea sensor network providing real-time ocean data, relies on alignment with U.S. systems to collect critical information on ocean temperatures, currents, sea levels, and seismic activity. The timing is especially problematic for researchers, educators, and students who depend on this data for climate and ocean monitoring.
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For the scientists who built and operated the system — and the researchers, educators and students who rely on its data — the timing feels particularly punishing.
Ocean Network's systems and those of the U.S. are closely aligned in the collection of ocean temperatures, currents, sea levels and seismic data.
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