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ocean observation system
Coverage of ocean observation system in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’
The Trump administration's plan to dismantle a US ocean observation system has been criticized by scientists for severely degrading weather predictions and El Niño forecasts. The system, part of a global network, is critical for understanding the climate crisis and marine ecosystems, with its decommissioning expected to increase errors in ocean heating rate estimates.