The Trump administration's draft budget proposal suggests a significant reduction of more than 25% to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) budget for 2026, which currently stands at approximately $6 billion. Major areas affected include research operations, particularly the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, which faces a near 75% funding cut, jeopardizing critical climate and weather studies. The proposal also slashes personnel in fisheries management and suggests reallocating roles within the federal structure, raising concerns over the integrity of NOAA's scientific research capabilities and climate adaptation efforts.
The proposed budget cuts to NOAA would take us back to the 1950s in terms of our scientific footing and the American people, says Craig McLean.
The budget aims to eliminate OAR, cutting the budget by close to 75% from previous levels and slashing all funding for research that focuses on climate and weather.
The draft budget proposal slashes NOAA's operations and personnel budget for fisheries by nearly 30%, moving them to another agency entirely.
Reducing investment in crucial geostationary satellites by 44% poses a serious threat to weather forecasts and climate research.
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