Glofish

[MOW4T]

as titled, if so can someone point me in the right direction

cheers

 

[OohFeeshy]

Sadly not, Defra and the like get very picky about things like that and, technically, they're illegal.

Saying that, there are a few around somewhere, but the owners keep very quiet about it for obvious reasons.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Why are they illegal?

 

[OohFeeshy]

GM. Never mind the fact that any sensible person can see that that isn't an issue, of course...

 

[MOW4T]

thought as much well any1 who can help pm me or something. cheers

 

[Twinklecaz]

Sorry, I'm thick I know but......GM?

 

[ellena]

genetically modified. They've had a gene from another creature to give them the bright colours.

 

[fishnovice]

genetically modified. They've had a gene from another creature to give them the bright colours.

So they ban GM Glo fish yet allow us to eat -and even cultivate - GM food? Defra are hypocrites!!!

 

[Truck]

Lets be honest, a normal Zebra danio is much more attractive than a glofish.

 

[OohFeeshy]

That depends on your opinion

 

[MOW4T]

yeah i like them so thats all that matters. Please PM me if any1 can help me out as i have a feeling this is going to turn into "one of those" threads

 

[Twinklecaz]

Wow I've never heard of this before. What other creature?

 

[ellena]

A jellyfish wiki page

 

[Curiosity101]

I think it's that live genetically modified creatures are illegal because we have no idea what would happen if they got out into the wild. So there will be plenty in the UK if they're being tested on in labs, but that's the only way they will be allowed in the country.

Genetically modified crops are different. In the sense that they are neccesary to keep people fed and they aren't going to kill a 'native' species if they 'get loose' lol.

 

[Shred]

they aren't going to kill a 'native' species if they 'get loose' lol.

Clearly you've never seen the little shop of horrors.