FDA says ‘frankenfish’ salmon would not harm environment, clears way for approval

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Size comparison of an AquAdvantage® Salmon (background) vs. a non-transgenic Atlantic salmon sibling (foreground) of the same age. For a high-res version of this photo, please contact Barrett & MacKay.

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators say a genetically modified salmon that grows twice as fast as normal is unlikely to harm the environment, clearing the way for the first approval of a scientifically engineered animal for human consumption.
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