PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 9, 2025
Scientists and fishermen are eager to learn more about a sudden cooling in the deep waters of the Gulf of Maine, a new mystery in a body of water as well known in global science circles for its rapid warming as it is among foodies for its lobsters, oysters and scallops. That will be hard to do under a proposed federal budget that cuts funds for a national ocean monitoring system. Scientists are worried, both about the coming changes in climate and their ability to study them. Federal budget and staffing cuts may prevent Maine from achieving its climate goals.