Dr. Sam McClatchie
@fishocean.bsky.social
Fisheries oceanographer (retired, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center). Led the NOAA CalCOFI program for 11 years (2007-2011) prior to returning to New Zealand. Developer of Fishing Maps (www.fishingmaps.info).
Trump is meeting with Vought today to see how they can advance this destructive plan.
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‘Wholesale destruction’: Government shutdown or not, critical science programs are at risk
The Trump administration has proposed devastating cuts to federal Earth and climate science programs, and a government shutdown could give them an opportunity to begin implementing those cuts.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Trump is meeting with Vought today to see how they can advance this destructive plan.
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It's becoming ever more apparent that ships should focus on what the autonomous vehicles cannot do.
#fisheries #oceanography
#fisheries #oceanography
ABS Issues Full Class for Saildrone Surveyor, Setting New Benchmark for USVs
Saildrone USVs are the world’s only unmanned platform to receive classification from ABS—no other USV or UUV has been fully classed by any classification society.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It's becoming ever more apparent that ships should focus on what the autonomous vehicles cannot do.
#fisheries #oceanography
#fisheries #oceanography
August 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
August 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
There are times when the patterns of temperature on the ocean are simply beautiful, whether you are into the science or not.
www.fishingmaps.info
#fisheries #oceanography
www.fishingmaps.info
#fisheries #oceanography
August 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
There are times when the patterns of temperature on the ocean are simply beautiful, whether you are into the science or not.
www.fishingmaps.info
#fisheries #oceanography
www.fishingmaps.info
#fisheries #oceanography
August 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This sort of underhanded planning makes it very uncertain what the final U.S. 2026 science budget will actually look like.
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August 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This sort of underhanded planning makes it very uncertain what the final U.S. 2026 science budget will actually look like.
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eos.org/research-and...
Lying is an epidemic among the tribal groups populating our nations. People lie to themselves to support their beliefs, and they believe the lies of leaders and influencers without checking sources.
Big Lie - ECPS
Big Lie
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August 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Lying is an epidemic among the tribal groups populating our nations. People lie to themselves to support their beliefs, and they believe the lies of leaders and influencers without checking sources.
There has been a lot of relief over the push back by congressional appropriations committees on the proposed massive funding cuts to science. But the battle is far from won.
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Pocket Rescissions Could Quietly Gut Ocean and Science Funding
A little-known budget maneuver called a pocket rescission could quietly cancel millions in approved federal funds before they're spent—threatening ocean, science, and coastal programs in FY25. Learn h...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
There has been a lot of relief over the push back by congressional appropriations committees on the proposed massive funding cuts to science. But the battle is far from won.
www.espadvisor.com/post/pocket-...
www.espadvisor.com/post/pocket-...
Here's a success story about the epidemiology of the sea star wasting disease, which is now a solved mystery, at least in terms of the culprit pathogen.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/s...
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Scientists Finally Identify Killer Microbe Behind ‘Terrifying’ Sea Star Disease
www.nytimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Here's a success story about the epidemiology of the sea star wasting disease, which is now a solved mystery, at least in terms of the culprit pathogen.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/s...
# oceanography # fisheries
Oceanography for recreational game fishers: | Sam McClatchie
Oceanography for recreational game fishers:
The currents shown by Fishing Maps (https://lnkd.in/e8mBDKsz) are what is called "residual currents". The tides have been removed, and what remains is the ...
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August 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
# oceanography # fisheries
With return of sunny weather, the main recreational bluefin tuna fishing areas in New Zealand (Waihau Bay and Hokitika) are developing more complex surface temperature structure and fronts, and we are seeing some unusually clear chlorophyll imagery coming through. (www.fishingmaps.info). #fisheries
July 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
With return of sunny weather, the main recreational bluefin tuna fishing areas in New Zealand (Waihau Bay and Hokitika) are developing more complex surface temperature structure and fronts, and we are seeing some unusually clear chlorophyll imagery coming through. (www.fishingmaps.info). #fisheries
Reposted by Dr. Sam McClatchie
The monitoring station on Mauna Loa provides the longest direct measurements of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Trump wants to shut it down, which is like taking the batteries out of your screaming smoke alarm and pretending the house isn't on fire. #climatechange
Trump wants to shut it down, which is like taking the batteries out of your screaming smoke alarm and pretending the house isn't on fire. #climatechange
July 21, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The monitoring station on Mauna Loa provides the longest direct measurements of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Trump wants to shut it down, which is like taking the batteries out of your screaming smoke alarm and pretending the house isn't on fire. #climatechange
Trump wants to shut it down, which is like taking the batteries out of your screaming smoke alarm and pretending the house isn't on fire. #climatechange
" The media showed that killing Atlas 15 in the face of recorded increased warming in the ocean and air which carries and dumps more rain, killing people in flash floods, is an act of callous disregard for the protection of American lives.
And they reversed themselves. "
And they reversed themselves. "
Callous Negligence Revealed: Secretary of Commerce Reverses Funding Denial | Craig McLean
Callous Negligence Revealed: Secretary of Commerce Reverses Funding Denial
Atlas 15 precipitation outlook will live on.
I was live on NewsNation yesterday describing how an enemy of the United Stat...
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July 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
" The media showed that killing Atlas 15 in the face of recorded increased warming in the ocean and air which carries and dumps more rain, killing people in flash floods, is an act of callous disregard for the protection of American lives.
And they reversed themselves. "
And they reversed themselves. "
Some very good news concerning NOAA FY 2026 funding. Not done and dusted yet by any means, but great news at this step along the process nevertheless.
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Congressional Committees Reject Deep NOAA Cuts Proposed by Trump Administration
Bipartisan appropriations committees in the House and Senate widely reject severe cuts affecting the future of hurricane forecasting
michaelrlowry.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Some very good news concerning NOAA FY 2026 funding. Not done and dusted yet by any means, but great news at this step along the process nevertheless.
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It looks like NOAA is now facing another massive layoff from a Reduction In Force (RIF) of federal employees.
#oceanography #fisheries
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#oceanography #fisheries
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July 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It looks like NOAA is now facing another massive layoff from a Reduction In Force (RIF) of federal employees.
#oceanography #fisheries
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#oceanography #fisheries
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It's incredible that American scientists are currently finding refuge in Europe and China, and it's a loss that will take years to repair when that time comes. If the Trump administration carries through with the threat to end NOAA OAR that could close 10 labs and 16 cooperative institutes.
‘The American system is being destroyed’: academics on leaving US for ‘scientific asylum’ in France
Almost 300 researchers have applied for for positions at Aix-Marseille University after Trump unleashed his attack on academia
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July 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's incredible that American scientists are currently finding refuge in Europe and China, and it's a loss that will take years to repair when that time comes. If the Trump administration carries through with the threat to end NOAA OAR that could close 10 labs and 16 cooperative institutes.
The government has lost it's mind to corporate greed and the project 2025 agenda. This proposal, which seems to be on the verge of becoming a reality this week is mind-numbingly stupid.
NOAA Proposes Permanently Closing Premier Hurricane Research Institute
In its proposed 2026 budget released Monday, NOAA closes all federally funded weather and climate research labs, including the one responsible for maintaining the nation’s top hurricane models
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July 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The government has lost it's mind to corporate greed and the project 2025 agenda. This proposal, which seems to be on the verge of becoming a reality this week is mind-numbingly stupid.
Hurricane season preparation is failing under the new "efficiency" measures.
So this is the kind of failure that the new efficiency measures bring. | Sam McClatchie
So this is the kind of failure that the new efficiency measures bring. Looks like executive oversight of contract approvals over $100K by the Secretary of Commerce is not working too well for NOAA. It...
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June 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hurricane season preparation is failing under the new "efficiency" measures.