Despite the fact that GM salmon would reduce over-fishing of wild salmon populations and enhance our food supply, anti-GM activists are going after retailers in an attempt to stop them from selling the genetically-altered fish. After having established that it is as safe as non-modified salmon and does not pose a threat to the environment, the FDA has indicated it intends to approve the GM version, making it the first GM animal authorized for human consumption. However, GM salmon producers continue to face business-draining hurdles set by GM opponents fueled by misinformation, misperceptions and scientific disregard. Read the story here.
