U.S. lawmakers representing the state of Oregon in Congress are warning that proposed budget cuts to both NOAA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could hurt the nation’s commercial fisheries.
“I have spoken with shrimpers in Newport, Oregon, and scientists at Oregon State University, Tribal leaders along the Columbia River, and teachers in Hillsboro. They have all highlighted how NOAA's work is far-reaching, and this is just in one of 435 congressional districts,” U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) said on the U.S. House Floor 15 May.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed massive cuts to agencies that focus on climate-related work; the official fiscal year 2025 budget recommendation released at the beginning of May included a USD 1.3 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) cut to NOAA’s overall budget.
In a U.S. House Floor speech, Bonamici warned her colleagues that NOAA’s services are critical and budget cuts could have severe implications for U.S. commercial fishers. For example, the Trump administration has threatened to cut off funding for regional operations of the Integrated Ocean Observing System, which is used to ...
