US EditionTrump Budget Would Cut Ocean Data and Leave Boaters, Anglers and Forecasters Scrambling for Info
- President Donald Trump proposed eliminating all federal funding for the regional ocean observing system starting in the 2026 budget.
- This proposal comes after a leaked memo from April revealed plans to reduce the Department of Commerce's budget by $2.5 billion in 2026, affecting the agency responsible for NOAA and catching network administrators off guard.
- The observing system, launched about 20 years ago and funded primarily by NOAA grants, provides real-time ocean data critical for navigation, tsunami routes, and hurricane forecasts.
- Scientists and network leaders warn that the loss of $43.5 million in current funding would make continuing operations difficult, with some associations possibly resorting to selling data or seeking outside grants.
- If the cuts pass, experts say it could end vital data collection, creating gaps that would impede public safety and economic activities reliant on ocean monitoring.
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Trump Budget Would Cut Ocean Data and Leave Boaters, Anglers and Forecasters Scrambling for Info
Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely.
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Cruise ship and freighter captains, as well as the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, use the information directly to navigate harbors safely, plot courses around storms and conduct search-and-rescue operations.
Trump budget would cut ocean data that bar pilots, fishing boats, weather service rely on
President Donald Trump wants to eliminate all federal funding for the Integrated Ocean Observing System's regional operations. Scientists say the cuts could mean the end of efforts to gather real-time data crucial to navigating treacherous harbors, plotting tsunami escape routes and predicting hurricane intensity.
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