Trump administration dismantles ocean-floor observation network (oceanographicmagazine.com)

• Dismantling of over 900 deep-sea sensors starting June 2026
• Network provided data on AMOC current system and CO2 absorption
• Project 2025 recommended termination of OOI

"The US government is removing over 900 deep-sea sensors from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a $370 million network that has provided climate data since 2016. The decommissioning follows Project 2025 recommendations. Scientists criticize the loss of critical data on ocean warming and current changes."