The House has voted to advance a budget bill that would maintain funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) until September 2026. NOAA provides essential services in support of people and our planet – from tracking our weather and climate, to managing ocean health and fisheries, to supporting emergency first responders. Without federal policymakers providing strong funding for NOAA during the annual appropriations process, there is a risk these essential services could lapse. Jeff Watters, Ocean Conservancy’s vice president for external affairs, issued the following statement in response:…
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