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Fisheries : Genetically Modified Fish-Pro

  • Giant GM salmon on the way -- The fish would become the first genetically modified animal cleared for consumption, and the technology involved could cut the cost of raising salmon and trout by half. (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 462 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
  • GM 'solution' to over-fishing -- "Genetically modified farmed-fish will feed the world by the year 2025 as global catches decline, predicts a US scientist. GM fish farms will be the only way to supply enough seafood amid the continuing collapse of commercial marine fisheries." (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 444 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
  • Transgenic Animals: Frequently Asked Questions -- Will products from transgenic animals be safe to eat? Yes. The NAS study did not identify any food safety concerns associated with meat, milk products, or therapeutic proteins derived from transgenic animals. (Added: 23-May-2003 Hits: 304 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
  • UK Secret GM Fish Trials "to feed the poor" -- It has been revealed that the UK Government has spent £3million of taxpayers money on secret GM Fish trials despite earlier denials and concern about the hazards. (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 197 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
  • UN agency backs GM food crops -- (About GM foods in general, not just fish) "The United Nations Development Programme says that many developing countries may reap great benefits from genetically modified foodstuffs, that the technology can significantly reduce the malnutrition which affects 800m people, and that it will be especially valuable to poor farmers working marginal land in sub-Saharan Africa." (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 209 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
  • Unacknowledged Health Benefits of GM Food: Salmon and Heart Disease -- The marketing of genetically modified (GM) salmon will lower salmon prices and increase consumption of salmon, an exceptionally good source of omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease. We estimate that the resulting increase in omega-3 intake will prevent between 600 and 2,600 deaths per year in the United States. (Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 323 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 3) Rate It


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