The potential risks of genetically modified fish escaping into the wild are highlighted in a new study. Scientists from Canada have found that transgenic Atlantic salmon can cross-breed with a closely related species - the brown trout.
"saturn_656" said Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
When something gets into the environment that nature didn't create, there are consequences. Like Asian Carp, or Zebra Mussels. Who knows what new adaptation these hybrid GM fish will inherit?
"DrCaleb" said Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
When something gets into the environment that nature didn't create, there are consequences. Like Asian Carp, or Zebra Mussels. Who knows what new adaptation these hybrid GM fish will inherit? Gas/electric fish, what will GM think of next?
"saturn_656" said Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
If they were breeding with totally different species of fish, I'd agree with you, but, it's GM salmon mating with salmon, and the brown trout (which was already happening in nature). The only consequence is that GM salmon would grow larger, faster.
Eh, I guess I'm not too concerned since I'm hoping genetic modification can be implemented for humans within my lifetime to prevent future generations from getting psoriasis.
What could possibly go wrong?
Nothing. Nothing at all.
Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
When something gets into the environment that nature didn't create, there are consequences. Like Asian Carp, or Zebra Mussels. Who knows what new adaptation these hybrid GM fish will inherit?
Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
When something gets into the environment that nature didn't create, there are consequences. Like Asian Carp, or Zebra Mussels. Who knows what new adaptation these hybrid GM fish will inherit?
Gas/electric fish, what will GM think of next?
Gas/electric fish, what will GM think of next?
Everybody knows Grand Marnier goes good with just about everything.....
Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?
There is probably some concern that some sort of frankenfish is going to be brought into existence and wreak all kinds of havoc with the ecosystem.
If they were breeding with totally different species of fish, I'd agree with you, but, it's GM salmon mating with salmon, and the brown trout (which was already happening in nature). The only consequence is that GM salmon would grow larger, faster.
Eh, I guess I'm not too concerned since I'm hoping genetic modification can be implemented for humans within my lifetime to prevent future generations from getting psoriasis.
Gas/electric fish, what will GM think of next?
Everybody knows Grand Marnier goes good with just about everything.....
I prefer this...