Climate
EU and Canada Launch Plan to Save Ocean Research After US Cuts
The European Union and Canada announced a partnership at the UN General Assembly in New York to secure global ocean monitoring systems following significant science budget cuts by the United States under President Donald Trump. The EU is contributing 100 million euros, Canada 82 million dollars, and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten pledged 27 million euros for new measurement systems. Thirty other countries have joined the initiative to support buoy networks and research vessels. EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the network relies too heavily on a small group of funders, making it vulnerable to financial and geopolitical disruptions. Dutch researchers expressed relief but noted urgent funding gaps, particularly for Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) monitoring after 2028.
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