The Trump administration is pausing its plans to dismantle a federal ocean monitoring system after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments.
The New York Times reported that the reversal comes after the Senate’s action on Wednesday. Documents reviewed by the outlet indicated the administration was pausing the plans due to bipartisan opposition in Congress.
According to Ars Technica and Ars Technica Science, it is currently unclear whether the ocean monitoring system remains fully intact. The reports follow a Senate vote opposing the dismantling of the system.
Newsmax reported that the Trump administration was pausing plans to dismantle a major federal ocean monitoring system.
No further details were provided by the sources regarding the specifics of the monitoring system or the administration’s initial rationale for ending it. The New York Times noted the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments. Ars Technica and Ars Technica Science both reported on the administration backing off its plans following the Senate vote.
As of the time of reporting, the status of the system’s functionality remains uncertain, according to Ars Technica and Ars Technica Science.
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