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Aquadvantage Salmon Jake DeVore 5/11/18

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1 Aquadvantage Salmon Jake DeVore 5/11/18

2 Type of Genetic Modification: Increased Yield
Company: Aquabounty Stage of Development: The AquaAdvantage Salmon is not on the market in the US, but Canada is the first country to allow it to be sold on the market as of right now. Origin of the gene: The Growth hormone regulating gene from the Pacific Chinook Salmon allows the gene to grow year round instead of in the spring and summer.

3 PROS CONS The bigger size salmon would grow in instead of 3 years The fish can produce in Captivity which would reduce transportation costs. Reduce the industry carbon footprint. Fresh supply of fish is available at all times. World food production would increase by 70% GM salmon could escape from captivity. Outcompete the wild salmon for resources. Breed with wild Salmon if they escape. It be 2 years to be approve to be sold.


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