Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program

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The Trump administration is removing over 900 deep-sea ocean sensors from the Pacific and Atlantic, pulling monitoring equipment from waters near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina, and Greenland. Scientists warn the move eliminates critical tools for tracking planetary changes, with researchers expressing alarm at the dismantling of what they describe as an ambitious ocean observation program. The sensors have provided essential data on ocean conditions and climate patterns.