# Oceanography on The No Agenda Show Oceanography comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to August 2018. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – August 2018 - **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Government Waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-waste.md), [Noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Hurricanes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricanes.md), [Plastic Pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-pollution.md), [San Diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), [Scandal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scandal.md), [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### California Hurricane Scares and Global Warming Rhetoric - **Episode:** [1061: Red Dot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-20 - **Time:** 1:24:39–1:28:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot/chapter/california-hurricane-scares-and-global-warming-rhetoric.md Media reports suggest that rising ocean temperatures could bring hurricanes to California, citing a record high of 79.5 degrees. The hosts deconstruct the reporting, noting that similar temperatures were recorded in the 1930s and a hurricane previously hit San Diego in 1858. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [hurricanes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricanes.md), [san diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), scripps institution of oceanography ### NOAA Corruption and Research Ship Scandals - **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md) - **Published:** 2017-11-26 - **Time:** 1:11:01–1:14:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/noaa-corruption-and-research-ship-scandals.md An anonymous producer and former oceanographer reports on corruption within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The report alleges that NOAA monopolizes research funding and that its ship crews engage in "perverted" behavior and "sex parties" funded by government credit cards. The hosts call for more scrutiny of the agency's budget and management. Keywords: [noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [oceanography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oceanography.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), sex parties, [government waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-waste.md) ### NOAA Corruption, Oceanographic Research, Sex Party Scandals - **Episode:** [794: Party Boat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-28 - **Time:** 2:15:22–2:19:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat/chapter/noaa-corruption-oceanographic-research-sex-party-scandals.md An anonymous producer provides a report on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), alleging widespread corruption and "sex parties" on research vessels. The hosts discuss a past scandal involving a NOAA "party boat" in Seattle and argue that the agency's climate change data is compromised by its internal culture of waste and lack of oversight. Keywords: [noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [oceanography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oceanography.md), [government waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-waste.md), [scandal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scandal.md), research vessels ### Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Plastic Pollution in Ocean Gyres - **Episode:** [2: No Agenda 002](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/2-no-agenda-002.md) - **Published:** 2007-11-02 - **Time:** 24:03–26:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/2-no-agenda-002/chapter/great-pacific-garbage-patch-plastic-pollution-in-ocean-gyres.md The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive collection of plastic debris trapped in an ocean gyre, is described as being the size of Texas. Research indicates that plastic in these areas breaks down into microscopic bits that are consumed by plankton-feeding organisms, disrupting the food chain. The area contains a high concentration of discarded items, including fluorescent tubes, buoys, and plastic ropes. Keywords: gyre, [plastic pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-pollution.md), great pacific garbage patch, plankton, [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [oceanography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oceanography.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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