Public Forum on Frankenfish

Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 14:27:16 -0400
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From: Sharon Labchuk <slabchuk@isn.net>
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PUBLIC FORUM ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON

The first genetically engineered animal destined for North American dinner
plates is being developed right here on PEI by Aqua Bounty Farms in Souris.
 American biotech corporation A/F Protein owns Aqua Bounty. 

Foreign genes have been inserted into Atlantic Salmon causing the fish to
grow 6 times faster than normal.  The genes cause salmon to produce growth
hormones year-round instead of just during the warm months.  

Approval to sell these Frankenfish is being sought in the US and Canada,
and supporters predict a dramatic increase in fish farm operations around
the world.

Greenpeace, along with the Council of Canadians, Earth Action and the
National Farmers Union is holding a public forum on GE fish to raise issues
around food safety, the environment, ethics and industrial food production.
 Aqua Bounty Farms and MPs Lawrence MacAulay and Wayne Easter have been
invited to attend. 

Friday, March 23 7:30 pm
Colonel Grey High School Lecture Theatre
Charlottetown

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Sharon Labchuk
Earth Action
81 Prince Street
Charlottetown, PEI  C1A 4R3
phone/fax  902-621-0719
slabchuk@isn.net



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