Need for Consolidation of Naval Oceanographic Activities

GAO has expanded an ongoing review of the assets and activities of the Naval Oceanographic Program and addressed certain questions regarding the Navy's effort to consolidate its oceanographic activities. Over 200 oceanographic activities are being conducted and managed in separate Navy commands, and academic institutions without any overall coordination. Beginning in 1966, the Navy attempted to reorganize and consolidate management of all oceanographic activities. All programs would be under the control of the Oceanographer of the Navy.