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.
Trump Budget Cuts Ocean Data Funding, Leaving Boaters, Anglers, and Forecasters in The Lurch
Capt. Ed Enos is a dedicated harbor pilot in Hawaii, diligently boarding ships during the early hours to navigate them safely into port. His operations hinge on critical factors such as wind speeds, currents, and wave conditions. In hazardous predawn waters, Enos relies on his cellphone as a vital tool, using it to access real-time data from the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), essential for steering massive vessels safely to dock. Howe…
Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Capt. Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port. His world revolves around wind speeds, current strength and wave swells. When Enos is bobbing in dangerous waters in the …
Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info - The Morning Sun
Capt. Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port. His world revolves around wind speeds, current strength and wave swells. When Enos is bobbing in dangerous waters in the dark, his cellphone is his lifeline: with a few taps he can access the Integrated Ocean Observing System and pull up the data needed to guide what are essentially floating warehouses saf…
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