playtoob
Trump administration dismantling deep-sea observation system
NPR · 0:57
20,957 views · 1,807 likes · Jun 6, 2026
The Trump administration is dismantling a deep-sea observation system that provides data to scientists worldwide.
The Ocean Observatories Initiative has provided real-time data on the world’s oceans for a decade. It’s made up of more than 900 scientific instruments, some calibrated to withstand the intense pressure of the deep sea. It’s helped researchers better understand marine ecosystems, ocea…
The Trump administration is dismantling a deep-sea observation system that provides data to scientists worldwide.
The Ocean Observatories Initiative has provided real-time data on the world’s oceans for a decade. It’s made up of more than 900 scientific instruments, some calibrated to withstand the intense pressure of the deep sea. It’s helped researchers better understand marine ecosystems, ocea…
Watch this and more from NPR on Playtoob — no recommendations, no algorithm, just the channels you choose.