USDA Breeds Sterile Trout and Salmon for Aquaculture

Prologue

Here is another interesting news.  While many Filipino scientists have been finding  ways to propagate fish to increase its supply, the USDA developed ways to protect the environment by preventing reproduction in fish. 

This could very well be adapted in the Philippines particularly for introduced species.  It is indeed difficult to control the escape of introduced species in open waters just like the menace that the janitor fish brought to Laguna Lake.  Lately, the Featherback Knife fish, another aquarium fish, has been part of the regular catch of fish in the Lake. 

Perhaps it is time to seriously look at this new technology.

Here Come the Genetically Modified Fish

By Andrew Pollack

 

Prologue

I am posting here in toto an article that was published in the Manila Bulletin’s “The New York Times” last July 3, 2010 issue.

With the development of techniques for the genetic engineering of salmon, it will not be long before the genetically manipulated tilapia and perhaps other fishes will be seen in the markets.  Remember that the procedure employed in the development of the GIFT tilapia was adapted from salmon.

Except for the fact that GMO’s are not considered organic, this is not viewed negatively.  It only means that there will be fast growing fish species and increased production to fill in the protein requirement of the people. 

Many may react negatively but keep in mind that up to now, no conclusive evidence have been found correlating the ill effects of GMOs to humans.-Philaquaculurist