Fish or Frankenfish?

Genetically engineered salmon that grows twice as fast as the conventional fish appears to be safe, an advisory committee told the Food and Drug Administration Monday. But they argued that more testing may be needed before it is served on the nation's dinner tables.

If the FDA approves the sale of the salmon, it will be the first time the government allows such modified animals to be marketed for human consumption. The panel was convened by the agency to look at the science of the fish and make recommendations on its safety and environmental impact. Critics call the modified salmon a "frankenfish" that could cause allergies in humans and the eventual decimation of the wild salmon population. Representatives from consumer, environmental and food safety groups asked the agency to decline the company's application to market the fish, saying it is untested.

Read more on Yahoo news - use this link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100920/ap_on_bi_ge/us_modified_salmon

or on Webmed
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20100922/genetically-engineered-salmon-faq

or here on Gobal Økologi (danish)
http://old.ecocouncil.dk/global/global_okologi_2001/indhold1.html

or 

Here is a couple of YouTube videos about this very serious matter