NOAA Layoffs Raise Concerns Over Impacts on Shipping, Fisheries, and Weather Forecasting

The U.S. Commerce Department has implemented significant layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency responsible for weather forecasting, nautical charting, and federal fisheries management. The cuts, affecting up to 880 employees, primarily targeted probationary staff, including new hires and recently promoted personnel. While the exact number...