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Genetically Engineered Fish on FDA's Plate

By Lisa FlamJun 28th 2010 – 3:02PM
Barrett & MacKay Photo / AquaBounty

Barrett & MacKay Photo / AquaBounty

(June 28) -- Care for some genetically engineered salmon for dinner? That could be your order if the Food and Drug Administration approves a proposal from a Massachusetts company for the first genetically engineered animal bred for human consumption. As The New York Times reported, AquaBounty Technologies of Waltham,...

Background on chinook salmon

The Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, is the largest species in the pacific (Oncorhynchus) salmon family.

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