A group of Democratic senators, along with Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, and two Democratic House committees, sent letters to the National Science Foundation on June 16, 2026, urging the agency to reconsider its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative. This initiative, which consists of over 900 ocean sensors and was developed at a cost of $386 million, has been operational for a decade, providing data on ocean circulation, marine ecosystems, climate change, and extreme weather. The data generated by this program has contributed to more than 500 scientific publications and was intended to continue for another 15 to 20 years.
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US Lawmakers Request Reversal of Ocean Monitoring Program Cuts
On June 16, 2026, a coalition of lawmakers, including Senator Lisa Murkowski, called on the National Science Foundation to halt plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The initiative, which includes over 900 ocean sensors, has provided significant data on various environmental factors and was expected to operate for another 15 to 20 years.
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