Animal & Veterinary
Genetically Engineered Salmon
FDA has issued for public comment a draft environmental assessment (EA) related to the agency’s review of an application concerning AquAdvantage Salmon, a genetically engineered Atlantic salmon. FDA’s preliminary finding is that an approval of this application, under the specific conditions proposed in the application, would not have a significant impact (FONSI) on the U.S. environment. AquAdvantage Salmon is a product of AquaBounty Technologies (AquaBounty), of Maynard, Mass.Environmental Documents
Public Hearing on the Labeling of Food Made from AquAdvantage Salmon - September 21, 2010
Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee - September 19-20, 2010
- September 19-20, 2010: Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
- Federal Register Notice of Sept 19-20, 2010 Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting
- An overview of Atlantic salmon, its natural history, aquaculture, and genetic engineering
- Background Document: The VMAC Meeting on Science-Based Issues Associated with AquAdvantage Salmon
- Agenda for the AquAdvantage Salmon Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting
- Meeting Participants for Aquadvantage Salmon Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee
- Charge to the VMAC for the AquAdvantage Salmon Meeting
- Briefing Packet for AquAdvantage Salmon Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee (PDF - 2.7MB)
- Environmental Assessment for AquAdvantage Salmon (Aqua Bounty Technologies, Inc.) (PDF - 1.1MB)
- Questions and Answers
- Key Facts Commonly Misunderstood
- Presentations from the September 20, 2010 Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting
- Chairman's Report for the September 20, 2010 Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting (PDF - 100KB)
- Transcript for the September 19, 2010 Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting (PDF - 267KB)
- Transcript for the September 20, 2010 Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting (PDF - 647KB)
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I am outraged that the FDA has approved GMO Salmon for sale with absolutely no risk assessments and long-term safety studies done. GMOs are a dangerous and unproven technology with more than 70 independent studies showing internal organ damage to animals that eat GMO food. As GMO crops have risen in the US since the mid 90s, so too have digestive disorders and food allergies increased substantially. Coincidence? I hardly think so. Once (not if) this salmon escapes into the wild, it'll be game over for wild species. Approval of GM salmon is reckless and dangerous. Shame on you and your total disregard for life on this planet.
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