All I'm saying is it is weird you would have an organization with this mission:
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NOAA's Mission: Science, Service and Stewardship
1. To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts;
2. To share that knowledge and information with others; and
3. To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
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http://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-and-vision
not be the sole organization in the US government handling the research. But government does like to waste money...Who knows...I'm sure their is some good reason, and I'd be 99% sure that reason is political graft in some form.