The current administration is trying to do away with Sea Grant and other environmental research organizations by cutting them from the federal budget. I am hoping that Sea Grant proved its worth when this happened in 2017 and that Congress will put it back into the budget. I just retired from Sea Grant, so I’m not privy to the latest info, but here’s a repeat of my post from 2017.
I feel for my former colleagues. This is stressful and demoralizing for them. Yet I’m sure they’ll continue their good and important work to understand and keep our waters safe, nevertheless. Sea Grant is still a kick-ass program, even though I don’t work there any more. 🙂
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Trump eats it!
I’m certain that merit and great benefits to society have nothing to do with Trump’s erratic, cruel decision-making.
Thank goodness he doesn’t have the final say on the federal budget! Although I’m sure he wishes he did.
People should understand that how we treat the earth and its water and creatures has a direct impact on human survival.
Yes, it’s pure hubris to think we’re separate from the environment.
There’s a lot of pain going around these days due to stupidity (and hubris) at the highest levels.
The chaos and incompetence continue.
I hope all of the current stupidity and cruelty ends sooner rather than later. The environment (and so much more) is at risk.
Yes, I hope it ends in about 3-1/2 more years when voters come to their senses.