A company in Massachusetts is seeking permission to market salmon genetically modified to grow faster than normal. Tony Reichhardt explores the potential ecological risks, should the fish escape from salmon farms.
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Reichhardt, T. Will souped up salmon sink or swim?. Nature 406, 10–12 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35017657
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