The United States is withdrawing ocean monitoring sensors that Canadian researchers have relied on for climate data—a decision drawing criticism for its timing. According to the Times Colonist, the pullback leaves a critical gap in cross-border oceanographic research just as ocean temperatures shift with the approaching El Niño cycle. The move has prompted concerns from the Canadian research community about both immediate data loss and long-term collaboration on understanding Pacific climate patterns.

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