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Sent in by Sarah

The FDA is currently examining GM salmon, and if approved, it will be the first genetically modified animal for human consumption.

The company who developed GM salmon is touting as a marketing tactic that it will help protect wild salmon in the ocean. However, genetically modified animals can be unpredictable, and research "on GM trout in Canada found that while they grew faster and were much bigger, a number developed misshapen heads and bloated bodies." Furthermore, there has been much private research that has found adverse health issues from consuming GM foods.

If approved, this will definitely in the short term open the doors for other genetically modified farm raised fish, and in the long term, other genetically modified animals geared towards human consumption.

Please read more about the subject and consider signing the petition on the Fresh! site at:

http://action.freshthemovie.com/p/dia/action/public/index?action_KEY=4050&start=25

Here's a few articles if you would like to learn more about GM salmon:

http://truefoodnow.org/2010/08/27/coalition-demands-fda-deny-approval-of-controversial-genetically-engineered-fish/#more-1367
http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/genetically-modified-salmon-will-it-be-on-your-dinner-table/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/7983700/Fast-growing-GM-salmon-safe-to-be-farmed-and-eaten.html