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Lawmakers sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network.

Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, Greenland, Seattle

Who
Democratic senators and one Republican, two Democratic House committees, Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jared Huffman of California, National Science Foundation
What
Lawmakers sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:49:00 GMT · 3h 22m ago
Where
Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, Greenland, Seattle ·
Why
The National Science Foundation is dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network, as a "descoping" aligning with a strategy to prioritize "evolving scientific priorities and emerging technologies."
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The dismantling of this ocean monitoring system could threaten the safety of coastal communities and undermine the nation's ability to monitor coastal environments, marine currents, and extreme weather events. Scientists are scheduled to begin removing instruments as soon as Tuesday.

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    Lawmakers sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network.
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    Democratic senators and one Republican, along with two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a $386 million ocean monitoring network.
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    Lawmakers sent letters to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network.
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    Democratic senators and one Republican, along with two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative.
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