Tell FDA: Do Not Approve Genetically Engineered Salmon!
On December 21, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an Environmental Assessment (EA) with a “Finding of No Significant Impact” on the controversial AquaBounty AquaAdvantage transgenic salmon. The FDA action is widely viewed as confirmation that the Obama Administration is prepared to approve shortly the first genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for human consumption in the face of widespread opposition.
FDA says escape is unlikely and that the fish pose “no impact” to the environment. But each year millions of farmed salmon escape, out-competing wild populations for resources and straining ecosystems. Any approval of GE salmon would represent a serious threat to the survival of native salmon populations, many of which have already suffered severe declines related to salmon farms and other man-made impacts. Additionally, the human health impacts of eating GE fish, which would be the first-ever GE food animal, are entirely unknown.
Sign the petition to tell the Food and Drug Administration not to approve GE salmon AND, if the Obama Administration insists on approving these genetically engineered fish, it should require the fish to be labeled!
The public has only 60 days to comment on this misguided and dangerous action..
Barbra & Jack Donachy said,
December 21, 2012 at 11:57 pm
Wild salmon… Forever.
Sharon B. said,
December 22, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Thanks for sharing this as well as the link to the petition.
It looks as if Naturalists Bribed to shield GMO Salmon Dangers to human and environment. The most preposterous alternative solution to biotech salmon protein introduced by stooopid Naturalists were chickpeas. During the Christmas holiday weekend, the FDA said,
December 26, 2012 at 4:51 am
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It looks as if Naturalists Bribed to shield GMO Salmon Dangers to human and environment. The most preposterous alternative solution to biotech salmon protein introduced by stooopid Naturalists were chickpeas. During the Christmas holiday weekend, the FDA said,
December 26, 2012 at 4:57 am
[...] Tell FDA: Do Not Approve Genetically Engineered Salmon! (ediblearia.com) [...]
Sean Tibbetts, PhD said,
December 29, 2012 at 7:51 am
Consumers, please educate yourselves on this topic before making your decisions. The vast majoriy of the anti-GM salmon movement is being pushed by shotty journalism an fear-mongering.
Ren said,
December 29, 2012 at 9:19 am
Its “Shoddy”, not “shotty”.
Seriously? Please provide links to any independent, peer-reviewed studies showing the effects of consumption of GE salmon on human health. Oh, wait, there aren’t any.
Interesting also that you choose to take potshots without disclosing your own involvement.
Act Now to Stop Genetically Engineered Fish from Receiving Approval | The Health Rebel said,
January 3, 2013 at 1:05 am
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