Calif. Might Not Allow Gene-Altered 'GloFish'

WBALTV website ^ | Dec 2, 2003 | AP

[ZinGirl]

SACRAMENTO -- Starting next month, the nation's first genetically altered household pet -- a fish -- will start appearing in stores -- except in California.

The "GloFish" is altered to glow in the dark, but environmental and public interest groups call it "Frankenfish."

They oppose an exemption to the state's ban on lab-engineered species that the state Fish and Game Commission will take up Wednesday

State wildlife officials say the Florida-grown Zebra fish poses no danger. Officials say the fish, which scientists turned green or red by inserting genes from other species, are less tolerant of cold water and would probably die if they escaped.

Some environmentalists fear some might survive and establish themselves. They also fear the GloFish could open the door to other genetically engineered species.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Glow fish?

HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.

[July 4th]

It would be pretty cool to see schools of these things at night, but they'd be quickly eaten by other fish. Which I'm sure the enviros don't understand because they've never been fishing.

[ZinGirl]

but they'd be quickly eaten by other fish.

or maybe not: "Jimmy, how many times have I told you not to eat things that glow....now spit that out right now and go find SpongeBob....he's healthy"

[Freemeorkillme]

http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1479157/20030919/phish.jhtml?headlines=true

Does this Phish deserve a hearing before a jury?

I'd like to know a bit more...."not able to prove xxx beyond a resonable doubt" should be left to a jury, IMO.

[ZinGirl]

hmmm....his hair looks like it's glowing in that picture....I think it's been genetically altered.

[Simcha7]

SHALOM!

SOooo....Who Needs A Glow Fish..When WE Have A GLOW WORM!

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[Freemeorkillme]

leave your hallucinogen abuse out of this! LOL!

[Mike Darancette]

...they'd be quickly eaten by other fish.

Great bait for night fishin'

[ZinGirl]

leave your hallucinogen abuse out of this!

shucks....what's the point of abusing hallucinogens if I can't enhance my posting experience? (snicker, snicker)

btw....this 'frankenfish' would make a good Simpsons episode....much like the 3-eyed fish did a few years ago.

[Freemeorkillme]

You know, this is the image several FReepers have gotten, including myself.

Good call, ZinGirl.

[ZinGirl]

yikes...we're all THINKING ALIKE...just like "they" want us to....

(OK...now I'm picturing those aliens, Kang and ....Kodos?)

[Dog Gone]

Zebra fish, glowing or not, could never survive in California rivers. This ban is stupidity squared.

[fso301]

Sounds like something that would make great fishbait. Kind of like using goldfish for bass.

[Freemeorkillme]

I'm thinking good for open sea fishing.

Glow em big!

[JSteff]

"altered to glow in the dark"

..i wonder when cher will get this done?

[JSteff]

"Some environmentalists fear some might survive and establish themselves."

So are they afraid that no one will be able to sleep by the brightly lit rivers and streams, or the moon will not shimmer on the surface of the incandescent ocean any more?

[ZinGirl]

brightly lit rivers and streams,

well, this is Kalifornia.....maybe they're afraid they won't be able to regulate it efficiently....thereby causing conflict with power companies and solar-powered endeavors...and, ultimately, miss out on being able to tax it heavily?

[CrazyIvan]

Right after M. Jackson.