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Isn’t ironic, don’t you think: dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative on World Oceans Day

Posted on June 9, 2026August 3, 2026 By Ali Gaster
Isn’t ironic, don’t you think: dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative on World Oceans Day
Climate change, Featured, Policy, Science

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is pulling the plug on the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), systematically dismantling one of the world’s most advanced deep-sea monitoring networks. This aggressive “descoping” plan means hundreds of high-tech instruments are actively being hauled out of the water. The timing of this infrastructure rollback carries a painful, bitter irony. The … Read More “Isn’t ironic, don’t you think: dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative on World Oceans Day” »

For World Oceans Day, ask David anything!

Posted on June 8, 2015 By David Shiffman
Blogging

Happy World Oceans Day, everyone! To celebrate, I’m participating in the Consortium for Ocean Leadership “My Ocean Question” twitter panel, and doing a Reddit “Ask Me Anything.” From 1-5 p.m. eastern, ask questions about the ocean on twitter using hashtag #MyOceanQ , and tag @OceanLeadership ! I’m on deck to answer questions about sharks from … Read More “For World Oceans Day, ask David anything!” »

Happy World Oceans Day!

Posted on June 8, 2012June 7, 2012 By Bluegrass Blue Crab
Uncategorized

Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day! Get out there and let the world know how much the ocean just makes you want to dance in celebration! The Smithsonian set a fairly high bar last year with its dancing flash mob in the Sant Ocean Hall. For the less rhythmically inclined, check out what events are … Read More “Happy World Oceans Day!” »

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