Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by andsoitis » Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC

Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative
nsf.gov

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by Avicebron » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC

positive news?

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by bnm04 » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC

On Wednesday, June 17th the Senate passed the Saving the OOI Act with unanimous consent. This bill prohibits dismantling the OOI. The bill had not yet passed the House.

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by cadamsdotcom » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC

Widespread worldwide outrage can bring about change.

This seems to be good news without a catch. Am I missing something?

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by arjie » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC

This is fantastic. Glad to see we’ll be keeping the sensors.

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by fnordpiglet » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC

cadamsdotcom wrote: post #4

Widespread worldwide outrage can bring about change. This seems to be good news without a catch. Am I missing something?

The catch is they’re still the administration.

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by 63 » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC

bnm04 wrote: post #3

On Wednesday, June 17th the Senate passed the Saving the OOI Act with unanimous consent. This bill prohibits dismantling the OOI. The bill had not yet passed the House.

For those unfamiliar, this implies they would have been able to override a presidential veto, so the administration backtracking is just saving the president the embarassment of a defiant congress/disunified party.

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by Johnny_Bonk » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC

cadamsdotcom wrote: post #4

Widespread worldwide outrage can bring about change. This seems to be good news without a catch. Am I missing something?

Hahaha I felt the same way, im like now way this is just a clean nice win, im starting to feel .... hopeful??

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by enraged_camel » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC

cadamsdotcom wrote: post #4

Widespread worldwide outrage can bring about change. This seems to be good news without a catch. Am I missing something?

That wasn't what brought this change: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48593357

Re: Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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Post by daveguy » Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC

63 wrote: post #7

bnm04 wrote: post #3

On Wednesday, June 17th the Senate passed the Saving the OOI Act with unanimous consent. This bill prohibits dismantling the OOI. The bill had not yet passed the House.

For those unfamiliar, this implies they would have been able to override a presidential veto, so the administration backtracking is just saving the president the embarassment of a defiant congress/disunified party.

If the administration cares about embarrassment, I've got some bad news.