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Is engineered 'Frankenfish' coming to the nation's table?

With a global population pressing against food supplies and vast areas of the ocean swept clean of fish, tiny AquaBounty Technologies Inc. of Waltham, Mass., says it can help feed the world.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 18, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 14




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Europe in a pickle over GM crops rules

As America chews over a bid to market "Frankenfish" salmon, Europe wants to drop scientific objections from decisions about genetically modified crops in a move even its backers admit leaves a strange taste in the mouth.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 25, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Fish or frankenfish? FDA weighs altered salmon (Update)

(AP) -- Fish or frankenfish? A Massachusetts company wants to market a genetically engineered version of Atlantic salmon, and regulators are weighing the request. If approval is given, it would be the first ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Aquatic invaders can topple plant and fish populations in Northeast

(PhysOrg.com) -- The introduction of species like "Frankenfish" or "Rock Snot" into Pennsylvania waters doesn't sound pretty, and it's not. These are just two of the more colorful nicknames for aquatic invaders, ...

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2


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