Jamie Bloomquist

I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies.

There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.

Essential Data for a Changing Coast - NOAA and NWS | US Harbors The National Weather Service, a part of NOAA, provides life-saving weather forecasting used by Americans daily

Check out this article on USHarbors: "Essential Data for a Changing Coast: NOAA, The National Weather Service," then call your legislators and tell them you value NOAA. www.usharbors.com/2025/02/noaa...

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.

If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

Beautiful!

A nice memory and a beautiful photo, Chris. Thanks for sharing