[Newsbot]

Title: GM salmon can breed with wild fish and pass on genes
Category: Environmental
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2013-05-29 12:22:10
Canadian

[DrCaleb]

What could possibly go wrong?

[BartSimpson]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

What could possibly go wrong?

Nothing. Nothing at all.

[saturn_656]

Of course they can breed (unless sterilized) and pass on genes. Who thought otherwise?

[commanderkai]

Honestly, that doesn't seem too horrible, considering it'll keep genetic diversity up, no?

[saturn_656]

commanderkai commanderkai:

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.

[DrCaleb]

saturn_656 saturn_656:

commanderkai commanderkai:

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?

[raydan]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

saturn_656 saturn_656:

commanderkai commanderkai:

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?

[fifeboy]

Meanwhile, in other News, AquaBounty sues Mother Nature for patent infringement.

[Hyack]

raydan raydan:

Gas/electric fish, what will GM think of next?

Everybody knows Grand Marnier goes good with just about everything.....

[commanderkai]

saturn_656 saturn_656:

commanderkai commanderkai:

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.

[raydan]

Hyack Hyack:

raydan raydan:

Gas/electric fish, what will GM think of next?

Everybody knows Grand Marnier goes good with just about everything.....

I prefer this...