Genetically Engineered Fish Under Development

O-M-G!!!! Thank you Jeff for pointing me to this information!!!! OMG!!!!! Genetically Engineered Fish Under Development with INSECT genes and HUMAN genes!!! Absolute MUST READ and get informed!!! This is a from Greenpeace report in pdf format. UGH :/

Genetically Engineered Fish Under Development

[source: Greenpeace Archives]

Fish engineered with Insect genes:

A genetically engineered Striped Bass is being developed in the US with insect genes. The experiments are still in early stages, but researchers hope the fish will have greater disease resistance. What long term effect disease resistant farmed fish would have when they get into the natural fish population is completely unknown but one guess is that they will further out-compete the natural population. The scenario whereby the fish may carry disease whilst being disease resistant is just one of the

concerns that would have to be addressed.

Fish engineered with Human genes:

In China and the United States, experiments using human growth hormone genes in carp are being conducted. Carp genetically engineered with genes from humans and other species of fish have shown 150% growth . They have also tolerance of low oxygen levels. Tolerance of low oxygen levels may

permit genetically engineered fish to survive in rivers too polluted for normal fish.

Similar experiments are taking place in India, where Human Growth Hormone genes are being inserted into the Indian Major Carp for increased growth. Fish engineered with growth hormones often develop deformities in the head and jaw as a result of unnaturally fast tissue growth. As a result, fish genetically engineered with growth hormones are often unable to swim or feed properly. Many individuals and religious organisations are likely to have ethical concerns about the use of human genes in fish.

Fish species being tested worldwide, as quoted in various scientific papers and media reports:

20 species are listed below. This list has been compiled thanks to various scientific papers and media reports.

Abalone

Catfish

Arctic Char

Common Carp

Indian Major Carps

Flounder

Goldfish

Halibut

Loach

Lobster

Japanese Medaka (this was the type used in the Trojan gene experimental model)

Atlantic Salmon

Pacific Salmon such as Chinook and Coho

Shrimp

Striped Bass

Tilapia

Turbot

Cutthroat Trout

Rainbow Trout

Zebra fish