Politics

Trump administration removal of ocean observatories is ‘direct threat’ to Oregon Coast, lawmakers say

By Bryce Dole (OPB)
June 17, 2026 11:38 p.m. Updated: June 18, 2026 4:31 p.m.

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is urging the federal government to put the buoys, which help assess ocean conditions for fishermen, mariners and scientists, back in the water.