GFCA Novice Packet NOPP Aff
Explanation
NOPP
Affirmative description–
The affirmative increases the federal funding allocated to the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, an interagency organization that collaborates research between agencies such as NASA, NOAA, and the MMS. That would result in increased exploration of the oceans through instruments like satellites and submersible exploration vehicles, especially in international waters like the Pacific and the Atlantic. Afterwards, the data collected from the research will be used to inform responses to climate change and increase international scientific cooperation.
Affirmative advantages–
The aff has two advantages:
1. Marine Science – The affirmative argues that current investments in ocean research are inadequate and will continue to decline into the future. Because of funding issues, the world lacks proper information about the effects of global warming on marine ecosystems globally which prevents effective solutions. That ensures inevitable biodiversity loss which results in the human population exceeding the Earth’s carrying capacity, causing extinction.
2. Maritime Cooperation – The affirmative argues that recent disputes in the South China have damaged US-Sino relations dramatically, and that recent fishing vessel disputes could serve as a spark for regional conflict.
Negative Answers to the Marine Science Advantage:
The negative can introduce a variety of arguments against the Marine Science advantage. First, the negative argues that current NOAA funding levels are sufficient to explore the oceans. Second, the negative argues that ocean acidification is not occurring in the status quo. Third, the negative argues that even if ocean acidification was happening, it would not have a large impact on species biodiversity. Fourth, the negative argues that ocean acidification would be beneficial to marine species
Negative Answers to the Maritime Conflict Advantage:
The negative has a variety of answers to the Maritime Conflict
NOPP
Affirmative description–
The affirmative increases the federal funding allocated to the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, an interagency organization that collaborates research between agencies such as NASA, NOAA, and the MMS. That would result in increased exploration of the oceans through instruments like satellites and submersible exploration vehicles, especially in international waters like the Pacific and the Atlantic. Afterwards, the data collected from the research will be used to inform responses to climate change and increase international scientific cooperation.
Affirmative advantages–
The aff has two advantages:
1. Marine Science – The affirmative argues that current investments in ocean research are inadequate and will continue to decline into the future. Because of funding issues, the world lacks proper information about the effects of global warming on marine ecosystems globally which prevents effective solutions. That ensures inevitable biodiversity loss which results in the human population exceeding the Earth’s carrying capacity, causing extinction.
2. Maritime Cooperation – The affirmative argues that recent disputes in the South China have damaged US-Sino relations dramatically, and that recent fishing vessel disputes could serve as a spark for regional conflict.
Negative Answers to the Marine Science Advantage:
The negative can introduce a variety of arguments against the Marine Science advantage. First, the negative argues that current NOAA funding levels are sufficient to explore the oceans. Second, the negative argues that ocean acidification is not occurring in the status quo. Third, the negative argues that even if ocean acidification was happening, it would not have a large impact on species biodiversity. Fourth, the negative argues that ocean acidification would be beneficial to marine species
Negative Answers to the Maritime Conflict Advantage:
The negative has a variety of answers to the Maritime Conflict