Former NOAA researchers express alarm over a wave of federal layoffs affecting crucial climate initiatives aimed at protecting the Bay Area coastline. Employees Matt Koller, Allison Cluett, and Heather Welch describe their firings and the repercussions on vital projects, such as real-time whale migration tracking and changes in ocean temperatures. Their work provided essential data to coastal management and conservation efforts, highlighting the potential setbacks for marine species protection amid federal budget cuts. The broader implications of these job losses on environmental efforts pose significant worries for both ecosystems and local communities.
"So, on Thursday I received an email from the acting administrator of NOAA notifying me that as a probationary employee, my employment was being terminated as of 5 p.m."
"These models were run in real-time, so it produced a new map each day of where blue whales are most likely to be."
"Knowing where marine creatures are helps us make the best decisions we can around managing things that may impact them."
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