House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Challenges NSF's Dismantling of Ocean Observatories Initiative

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology has sent a letter to the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding its reported dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The committee asserts that NSF is illegally dismantling 80 percent of the project without proper congressional notification, raising concerns about the impact on ocean monitoring, weather forecasting, and national security.