Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system
The Trump administration plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $368 million deep-sea observation system crucial for climate data collection. This decision has sparked dismay among scientists and lawmakers, who argue it will hinder ocean monitoring efforts. The removal of the system's infrastructure is expected to take place over the next 15 months, ending over a decade of continuous data collection.
- ▪The Ocean Observatories Initiative has provided crucial data on ocean health and climate change for over a decade.
- ▪The National Science Foundation announced plans to dismantle the initiative, which includes more than 900 instruments.
- ▪Scientists and lawmakers have expressed concern that this move will negatively impact climate monitoring efforts.
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Staff from the Ocean Observatories Initiative deploy a glider. Photograph: Sheri N White/WHOIView image in fullscreenStaff from the Ocean Observatories Initiative deploy a glider. Photograph: Sheri N White/WHOIClimate crisisDismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring systemOcean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cutsMaya YangTue 2 Jun 2026 18.35 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 03.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration plans to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system that has for more than a decade provided crucial data on ocean systems and climate change.In a notice, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that it had “initiated descoping of the Ocean…
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