Trisopterus luscus or “pout,” genes from which have been inserted into Atlantic Salmon for the purpose of making it eat all the time. Image credit: Wikipedia This proposed commercial genetic trick – inserting the genes of a “pout fish” (as pictured ) into Atlantic Salmon genes – has nothing to do with improved taste or texture or color or nutrition we’d appreciate as salmon-eating consumers. It’s being done so farm-raised Atlantic salmon will eat year round, gaining weight through what would naturally have been the spawning season. Maybe, just maybe, consumer cos… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Genetically Modified Salmon May Be Declared "Safe" For Human Consumption
