11/23/2015
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, GMO salmon. According to Greenpeace's article, FDA Approves GMO Salmon Despite Widespread Opposition, the biotech company, AquaBounty, genetically engineered salmon eggs that produce growth hormones, which will make them grow faster than wild salmon. Although "AquaBounty says it's safe," farmed salmon escapes are common, and can genetically contaminate the already stressed Atlantic stocks. "California has already banned GMO salmon..." because they threaten their wild counterparts. Thousands of grocery stores, such as Trader Joe's, have committed not to sell GMO salmon. However, consumers might not know if the salmon they're eating is modified or not because "the FDA does not require this new health experiment to be labeled."
Questions:
Is this morally right? What could be the pros of genetically modified salmon?
This is not morally right. Since "the FDA does not require this new health experiment to be labeled," people would be buying a genetically modified meal without knowing it. I do not believe there are pros of genetically modified salmon, considering the effects this would have on those consuming it.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't morally right to sell a genetically modified meal without knowing any information no intel. We should stick to the original main course dish everyone knows and loves instead of tricking the public to buy a new modified version.
ReplyDeleteI will for sure not eat GMO salmon and Salmon being one of the top fish to eat I will have to be sure when buying fish. I do not think this is right there has been to many cases of modified food, weather and other things and it has only proven to be bad. There would not be more pros to more fish as there is a drought and that will put more fish in crowded waters.
ReplyDeleteI believe that when humanity messes with mother nature, bad things tend to happen. Genetically modifying salmon eggs, can lead to worse conditions for the salmon and therefore should not be verified by the FDA. Some Pros of having these genetically modified salmon is providing more food for our ever increasing population, so in a sense we are one step closer to solving world hunger.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't morally right to genetically modify food without being informed of it. It would be best to stay with unmodified food as long as it is healthy and clean from diseases.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that this is morally right at all, and takes away the right of the people to choose what they eat and what they support, because if the FDA doesn't require the GMO salmon products to be labeled as GMO, people cannot do anything to show that they disapprove. Plus, if it is a really strong belief of a person against GMO foods, then they could become morally compromised because they don't know. I'm not sure what the pros of GMO salmon are, aside from the fact that it protects the salmon as a species, but if we are that worried about the salmon population and against the GMO salmon, then we should just cut back on salmon production, or make it more expensive so people will buy less.
ReplyDeleteMorally it is not right. We do not know the effects of eating GMO salmon. It can lead to very hazardous consequences at it is not a natural thing. However GMO salmon has a lot of benefits. It can help industries that are in charge of it, by selling more than usual at a quicker rate. It can also help the environment as it can create new types of GMO to fight off mercury a very big problem in seafood.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter morally. It is just questionable how safe eating this salmon is for our body. It is not natural but is better for the business aspect. More can be sold in a quicker time period so it's good for the economy but not the best quality for us consumers.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is morally right, and i don't think there's any real pros to this because GMO's have been proven to be bad for your health. Now that this is approved more people will begin to use GMO salmon and normal salmon will become less popular leading more types of GMO food. All in all, GMO isn't real, and is filled with Harmon's, chemicals, and preservatives that arn't healthy for the human body and the environment.
ReplyDeleteFor morals this isn't right messing with nature's fish the salmon, we have to do experiment on what this genetically upgraded salmon does to our bodies to see the result but overall it is against morals.
ReplyDeleteEverything people do nowadays is to earn money. Having GMO salmon is just another quick way to make a buck. I don't see any health benefits or drawbacks considering the FDA approved it, meaning they had to undergo a ton on tests to see if it was okay. Having GMO salmon is just the same as farmers using pesticide on their fruits to prevent bugs from eating.
ReplyDeleteThe moral problem with GMO salmon is that “the FDA does not require this new health experiment to be labeled,” and consumers could buy GMO salmon without knowing it. The article shows many cons to GMO salmon, including interbreeding with wild Alaskan fish stocks, displacement of populations, competition for food supplies, and disrupting of natural ecosystems. So why bother then with creating a GMO salmon industry? The only pros I can see are the companies and their investors involved making money, and an increase in salmon food sources for a world already struggling to provide enough food for everyone. Even if this might provide more needed food, without honest consumer product labeling and disclosure to educate the public on the environmental costs, GMO salmon should not be allowed on the market.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe in eating genetically modified organisms, it doesn't seem to be safe or healthy in my opinion. I believe that they should be required to label GMO on all of the health experiments. It is not right to withhold information from consumers. Some pros for having genetically modified organisms is that there will be a fresh supply of fish at all times. Producing fish in captivity will mean that they won't need to drive far to retrieve the fish, which will reduce transportation costs and in the end will eventually reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
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