Trump's budget proposes eliminating $43.5M for ocean data system, opposed by a Republican bill.

President Trump's 2026 budget proposal includes eliminating all federal funding for the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), which gathers crucial real-time ocean data. This system, used by maritime industries, the Navy, Coast Guard, and weather services, could face cuts amounting to $43.5 million, posing risks to navigation and forecasting. A Republican bill proposes increasing the budget to $56 million annually.