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The Ocean Sensors We Almost Lost
What happens when one of the world's most important ocean monitoring systems is nearly shut down?
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) collects critical data on ocean temperatures, oxygen levels, currents, marine ecosystems, and climate change. Earlier this year, parts of the program faced significant cuts, raising concerns among scientists, policymakers, and ocean advocates.
In this episode, we explore why researchers fought so hard to save the OOI, how the National Academies challenged the justification for the cuts, and why long-term ocean observations are essential for understanding…
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