Trump Administration to Dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research.

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Dismantling critical ocean research infrastructure harms climate science and marine ecosystems. | The dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative directly undermines global climate and ocean research capabilities, violating fundamental rights to scientific advancement and environmental protection. This action reverses decades of progress in understanding and mitigating climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, with irreversible consequences for biodiversity and coastal communities.