Scientists warn of climate blind spot as U.S. dismantles ocean sensors

Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts

NSF dismantles Ocean Observatories Initiative (900+ sensors, $386M, 10-year data) by 2027 due to 55% budget cuts. Signals end of federal basic science commitment — climate and weather models lose subsurface ocean data mid-crisis (El Niño, marine heat waves).