NSF reverses plan to dismantle key U.S. ocean observing system amid backlash
TL;DR
Facing bipartisan backlash, the National Science Foundation halted plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, keeping the data network online, continuing maintenance, and organizing stakeholder input and an expert panel to chart a sustainable path. A bipartisan Senate bill also blocks decommissioning until a thorough review is completed, and the Endurance Array will be redeployed after servicing, underscoring the network’s importance for climate research and weather forecasting.
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- Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system The Guardian
- Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System The New York Times
- National Science Foundation reverses decision to dismantle oceans-monitoring network after outcry AP News
- Merkley, Murkowski Lead the Charge to Block the Dismantling of One-Of-A-Kind Ocean Monitoring Network Merkley (.gov)
- Trump administration removal of ocean observatories is ‘direct threat’ to Oregon Coast, lawmakers say Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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