Two Scientific Advisory Boards Cut by White House, Report Says
A close-up shot of a slate pencil urchin at Kingman Reef in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. (National Ocean Service/NOAA) At a Glance Two advisory boards lost federal funding on Tuesday, according to a report by the Hill.The cuts affect groups that work to protect marine life and fight the spread of invasive species.The decision impacts more than 1,700 marine protected areas nationwide. The White House is dismantling two federal advisory committees that help oversee marine conservation areas...