Because of this comparatively low level of funding , the project is limited in initial scope and will be blind to critical features of the ocean environment that will be essential to our ability to track the flow of carbon and its confinement in deep waters . Kevin Ulmer : Billions are being spent for space telescopes that explore the universe . But what if we could see it from a different perspective? Scientists are developing a system to begin monitoring health of the oceans . Ulmer says more funding for the project is vital to understand the changing planet .
Kevin Ulmer : Billions are being spent for space telescopes that explore the universe . But what if we could see it from a different perspective? Scientists are developing a system to begin monitoring health of the oceans . Ulmer says more funding for the project is vital to understand the changing planet .