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Re: Biotech & Policy making



"What about insects that they are releasing .  How do they control them.
Look at the problems we are having with killer bees.  I know I know before
you flame me that killer bees are not genetically engineered but even so
they show how go man is at stoping something live once it gets out.  Every
thing they have released so far have had good arguments as to why these
frankenstein living things should not be released but they release them
anyhow.  The thing I don't like about these bio-engineering folks is they
will not tell the people anything.  They are releasing stuff on our earth
and we don't get to know nothing.  Maybe a blurb here and there but if they
had their way we would not nothing.  No labels no news nothing.  So where is
the choice?  If I were to give you a counterfeit 100 $ bill with my picture
on it you would know its counterfeit but they make counterfeit 100 $ bill
now that will fool all put the experts so where is the choice . I have been
eating tomatoes for over 50years and don't think we need these engineers to
mess them up.  Check out this.

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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 17:32:57 -0700
From: Alicia Cook <alicia@nectar.com.au>
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Subject: Current Issues Assignment,,, Salmon Farming and Genetic Manipulation.
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I am currently studying Agriculture at James Ruse Agricultural high 
School in Sydney, Australia. Right now, I am completeing an assignment 
which looks at the implications of genetically altered salmon upon the 
environment.
(hopefully this much makes sense).
I am curious as to the general opinion of anyone who understands the 
situation in Atlantic Salmon Farming, especially in Scotland.
Although this assignment is by no means a thesis, I would like to have it 
as complete and as well-rounded as possible. 
If anyone has any information concerning salmon farming and their genetic 
manipulation; and the resulting environmental impact, could they please 
contact me.
By the same token, if anyone is interested in a copy of my finished 
assignment for personal entertainment/knowledge, please let me know.

Alicia.
 See tell me this is not getting out of hand.  The U.S. Australia,and who
know who else are playing with our living stuff on earth and playing God.
It is not going to stop. It is just common cents that genetic manipulation
will have some environmental impact and we are going to be forced to accept
it.  The poor little scientist don't have anything better to do that mess up
nature.Who need their new tomato or fish or insects or whatever we have been
doing fine without them for 6000 years. So now man has the power to alter
our beasts of the field,our  birds in the air the our insects and our fish
in the sea and what so ever else passes through the path of the seas and we
can not do anything but watch.  Thank you  Doctor Frankenstein 

At 06:08 PM 7/22/96 -0700, Andrew Singer wrote:
>> Is it true that these  genes may be
>> passed along to the next generations. Sure and even mix with wild non target
>> species. 
>
>For what it's worth, the issue of mixing genetically engineered plants 
>with wild species has and is constantly being studied.  The topic is much 
>easier to address when you are dealing with a species such as a tomato 
>which is a naturally self pollinating species, along with many other 
>produce crops.  Consequently, since it is self pollinating, it is highly 
>unlikely to release viable pollen which can pollinate/fertilize another 
>plant.  
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