Genetically modified (GM) salmon could soon be on supermart shelves soon after America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled in its favour.
But opponents of the 'Frankenfish' technology warn it could escape and interbreed with wild fish undermining the genetics of the already-endangered Atlantic salmon - known as the 'king of fish'.They also argue that commercial production of the salmon could be beginning of concerted efforts to concoct other GM animals for human consumption, raising concerns about animal welfare and human health.There are now few hurdles remaining before the GM fish can be lawfully produced and sold in shops in the U.S., which could put pressure on Britain and Europe to follow suit.Several government and EU bodies would have to review the technology before it could be approved in Britain, but many government scientists have already backed GM as a concept for increasing food production.So far, it is only consumer opposition that has blocked the approval of GM foods in Britain, although some products on supermarket shelves already contain GM ingredients and they are regularly found in animal feed.AquAdvantage salmon are all female, possess three chromosomes instead of the usual two and grow to market size in 16 to 18 months instead of the usual 30 required for Atlantic salmon.AquaBounty Technologies, the company behind the fish, claim the risk of interbreeding with wild salmon is low because their fish are all sterile and grown in secure containers on land-based fish farms.
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But opponents of the 'Frankenfish' technology warn it could escape and interbreed with wild fish undermining the genetics of the already-endangered Atlantic salmon - known as the 'king of fish'.They also argue that commercial production of the salmon could be beginning of concerted efforts to concoct other GM animals for human consumption, raising concerns about animal welfare and human health.There are now few hurdles remaining before the GM fish can be lawfully produced and sold in shops in the U.S., which could put pressure on Britain and Europe to follow suit.Several government and EU bodies would have to review the technology before it could be approved in Britain, but many government scientists have already backed GM as a concept for increasing food production.So far, it is only consumer opposition that has blocked the approval of GM foods in Britain, although some products on supermarket shelves already contain GM ingredients and they are regularly found in animal feed.AquAdvantage salmon are all female, possess three chromosomes instead of the usual two and grow to market size in 16 to 18 months instead of the usual 30 required for Atlantic salmon.AquaBounty Technologies, the company behind the fish, claim the risk of interbreeding with wild salmon is low because their fish are all sterile and grown in secure containers on land-based fish farms.